Here you can find many of our favourite places throughout Extremadura with full reviews on Spain This Way...

Extremadura places to visit and attractions

Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Extremadura region. See also our Extremadura travel guide.

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Alcantara

Alcantara has an impressive Roman bridge and the convent of San Benito has a lovely Gothic cloister.
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Badajoz

Badajoz has a lovely mix of Spanish and Moorish buildings. Plaza Alta with its brick-patterned buildings is a highlight.
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Caceres

Caceres is a beautiful town and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to a colony of storks.
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Guadalupe

The Monastery of Guadalupe is a beautiful Mudejar style monastery and a major pilgrim destination.
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Merida

Merida is home to some excellent Roman ruins and its Roman theatre is still in use today.
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Plasencia

Plasencia has an attractive old centre with an arcaded main square. It is surrounded by medieval walls.
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Trujillo

Trujillo is considered to have one of the most beautiful main square in the whole of Spain!
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