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4 Tips to discover Badajoz
Sightseeing in Badajoz
If there is a city to visit in this time of pandemic, that is Badajoz, one of the few Spanish cities with the lowest transmission rate. The tourist offer is quite varied, contrasting its multiple parks and green areas with its Mudejar architecture and its extensive walls.
Being just 2 kilometers from the Portuguese border, you can take the opportunity to visit Elvas, a Portuguese city famous for its home linen and home accessories stores. For those who wish to stay for several days and have time to visit nearby places, you cannot miss a visit to the Roman city of Mérida, just half an hour away by car by highway. Or you can visit the southern part of the province, the heart of the best acorn-fed Iberian ham.
Looking for hotels in Badajoz?
There is a very varied offer of hotels in Badajoz where you can spend the night and spend unforgettable days in this city. Among all of them, we highlight the ILUNION Golf Badajoz, our hotel located in the Guadiana Golf course and just 10 minutes from the city center.
Ideal for golf lovers and with a perfect location to rest while spending a few days visiting the city. In the hotel we have 120 completely renovated rooms, swimming pool, meeting centers and a fantastic gastronomic offer to taste all the typical Extremaduran delicacies.
Among all the hotels in Badajoz, the demanding security measures against COVID 19 that we have taken at ILUNION Hotels, our flexible rates and the possibility of free cancellation, make ILUNION Golf Badajoz the ideal hotel where to spend a few days enjoying everything what the city of Badajo can offer you.
But let's move on to see a little history...
Founded in 875 on the banks of the Guadiana, Badajoz is one of the least known provincial capitals of the Spanish geography. The great history that Spain has as a stronghold defending our country against the numerous conflicts with the kingdom of Portugal and its excellent gastronomy, make it one of the emerging tourist destinations in recent years.
Badajoz was an important Visigothic and Roman settlement that, however, was founded in 875 during the Muslim occupation of the peninsula. It quickly became the capital of one of the largest and most important Taifa kingdoms of the time. After the reconquest, King Alfonso IX granted it special privileges, endowing it with an extensive territory. It is what is known today as its province, the largest in Spain.
During the Middle Ages, thanks to its strategic position, it became one of the main defensive strongholds and the center of diplomatic relations between Spain and Portugal. Its most representative moment in history occurs in the year 1580 when King Felipe II moved the entire Court to Badajoz while the occupation of Lusitania was taking place.
What to eat in Badajoz
Extremadura gastronomy is very varied, with its main focus on sausages, cheeses, meats and vegetables from the garden, washed down with its wonderful wines from the Guadiana designation of origin.
Its many restaurants distributed throughout its urban area stand out, where you can taste the acorn-fed Iberian ham with the denomination of origin of the land, its fantastic cheeses and very traditional dishes from the area, such as a good rice with hare or a good Extremaduran stew.
We hope that our advice will motivate you to discover Badajoz. Make your reservation now and enjoy an unforgettable vacation with ILUNION Hotels!