The Autonomous community of Extremadura is located in the Western part of Spain and borders Portugal. There are not many cities, but each of them is of great interest. Here you can find cultural monuments of various eras - from Ancient Rome to modern times. Surprisingly, this area of Spain is little known outside its borders, it is developed mainly domestic tourism. I offer you an illustrated story about my trip to Extremadura in March 2017.

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Convento de La Coria, Trujillo

After the expulsion of the Muslims, Blessed Sisters Ines de Cristo and Marina Jerrera of the Order of St. Francis founded a monastery in Trujillo. By decree of Juan II dated June 28, 1426, the building of the main mosque was transferred to their order, therefore the monastery is called the royal (Monasterio de San Francisco el Real)...read more

Plaza de Toros 'la Caprichosa', Talavera de la Reina

Until the end of the 19th century, temporary wooden fences and stands were used in Talavera for bullfighting. In early 1890, several wealthy families approached the city council with an initiative to build a permanent arena at their own expense. It was a purely commercial enterprise, at that time there was a real bullfighting boom, and investors recouped their investments very quickly...read more

Cities of Extremadura

Mérida

Zafra

Guadalupe

Plaza Santa Maria de Guadelupe - Real Monasterio De Santa Maria - Colegio de Infantes - Church of the Holy Trinity (Iglesia Nueva) - Galería Mudéjar - Arco San Pedro - Hospedería del Real Monasterio hotel - Viaducto de Guadalupe - La Galería antique shop - Ayuntamento - Night walk in Guadalupe...read more

Trujillo

Cáceres

Badajoz