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The 7 most charming towns in Badajoz
October 04 2021
Badajoz is a land of castles, reservoirs, mountain ranges and meadows with holm oaks that make up very charming landscapes. In fact, it is increasingly in demand, as the province offers affordable rural getaways that evade the visitor from the stress of rushing.
The largest province in Spain is full of fascinating towns that invite you to take a walk through its streets or sit in a restaurant to savor authentic Iberian luxury. Badajoz is the ideal place to value our rich historical, cultural and natural heritage, so reserve a few days to do the route of rigor.
Looking for hotels in Badajoz?
We advise you to choose well so that your trip is a true parenthesis of peace. What do you think of a hotel with all services in the heart of the Extremaduran countryside and next to the Guadiana Golf Course? What if we tell you that it has a swimming pool, work areas and a terrace-cafeteria with views? This is ILUNION Golf Badajoz.
In our hotel you can establish your base of operations, the ideal place to rest and enjoy the traditional gastronomy of Extremadura, where you have at hand other fascinating places to discover.
1. Olivenza
It deserves a long visit, and when you walk through its medieval streets you will understand why. Its old walls house a complex declared a Historic-Artistic Complex in 1964. It is a citadel that dates back to the 14th century and which conserves the fortress, the keep and the walls.
But Olivenza has much more to offer. Its religious heritage is admirable in buildings such as the church of Santa María del Castillo, in the Renaissance style. Or the Parish Church of La Magdalena, with a Manueline imprint. In addition, the proximity to Portugal allows you to breathe the cultural mix.
2. Albuquerque
Its Castillo de Luna will seduce you from afar. It dates from between the 13th and 14th centuries and was declared a National Monument in 1933. Its walls were expanded by the Portuguese and it is one of the inescapable points of La Raya, as the border with Portugal is colloquially known.
But you can't come to Albuquerque without walking through its Gothic Quarter. You will like the churches of Santa María del Mercado and San Mateo, as well as the Convent of the Mother of God.
3. Jerez de los Caballeros
The splendid past of Jerez de los Caballeros is still palpable in its streets and squares. Walking through them is to go back to the times of the Visigoths, Muslims and Templars, and such is its wealth that it was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1966.
Its five towers rise towards the sky to indicate the location of churches and emblematic buildings that you must visit. Its stately palaces will not leave you indifferent either.
4. Zafra
It establishes part of its history in Muslim times, when it constituted an important enclave in the Taifa kingdoms of Seville and Badajoz. Mudejar-style buildings that contributed to its appointment as a Historic-Artistic Complex in 1965 will come your way.
It is a bastion of livestock and trade throughout the country, so it is also the place to give yourself the gastronomic tribute you deserve. Of course, sooner or later you will have to visit its squares Grande and Chica, the Alcázar-Palace of the Dukes of Feria (current Parador) or the church of La Candelaria.
5. Alconchel
If when thinking of a rural landscape you imagine a white town surrounded by natural landscapes, with emblematic places of different times and places to eat well, your mind is taking you to Alconchel.
The obligatory stop is the Miraflores Castle, with its old waterwheel and its cistern. But other points such as the Convent of Our Lady of Light will not leave you indifferent.
6. Feria
You can take advantage of the visit by going to Mérida, which is nearby. It is a small city surrounded by olive groves and also linked to the Dukes of Feria. Proof of this is its castle, which stands on a hill, and as a whole you can visit the keep or the parade ground.
The mandatory walk through the Fair is unavoidable, do not stay alone in the castle. The church of San Bartolomé, the Casa Museo de La Cruz, the Plaza Mayor or the Casa del Concejo are other places of interest.
7. Fuente del Maestre
In the heart of the province beats the history of Fuente del Maestre, also declared a Historic-Artistic Site. Go without haste and wanting to walk through its historic center to see that it is one of the most charming towns in Badajoz.
Late Gothic churches, civil buildings of neoclassical architecture, remains from the 13th century and even a quadrangular bullring is what you can find in Fuente del Maestre.
We know: our small selection falls short. We invite you to discover the province for yourself through rural getaways that will allow you to breathe. At ILUNION Golf Badajoz, one of the outstanding hotels in Badajoz, we are waiting for you to recharge your batteries between excursions.
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The largest province in Spain is full of fascinating towns that invite you to take a walk through its streets or sit in a restaurant to savor authentic Iberian luxury. Badajoz is the ideal place to value our rich historical, cultural and natural heritage, so reserve a few days to do the route of rigor.
Looking for hotels in Badajoz?
We advise you to choose well so that your trip is a true parenthesis of peace. What do you think of a hotel with all services in the heart of the Extremaduran countryside and next to the Guadiana Golf Course? What if we tell you that it has a swimming pool, work areas and a terrace-cafeteria with views? This is ILUNION Golf Badajoz.
In our hotel you can establish your base of operations, the ideal place to rest and enjoy the traditional gastronomy of Extremadura, where you have at hand other fascinating places to discover.
1. Olivenza
It deserves a long visit, and when you walk through its medieval streets you will understand why. Its old walls house a complex declared a Historic-Artistic Complex in 1964. It is a citadel that dates back to the 14th century and which conserves the fortress, the keep and the walls.
But Olivenza has much more to offer. Its religious heritage is admirable in buildings such as the church of Santa María del Castillo, in the Renaissance style. Or the Parish Church of La Magdalena, with a Manueline imprint. In addition, the proximity to Portugal allows you to breathe the cultural mix.
2. Albuquerque
Its Castillo de Luna will seduce you from afar. It dates from between the 13th and 14th centuries and was declared a National Monument in 1933. Its walls were expanded by the Portuguese and it is one of the inescapable points of La Raya, as the border with Portugal is colloquially known.
But you can't come to Albuquerque without walking through its Gothic Quarter. You will like the churches of Santa María del Mercado and San Mateo, as well as the Convent of the Mother of God.
3. Jerez de los Caballeros
The splendid past of Jerez de los Caballeros is still palpable in its streets and squares. Walking through them is to go back to the times of the Visigoths, Muslims and Templars, and such is its wealth that it was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1966.
Its five towers rise towards the sky to indicate the location of churches and emblematic buildings that you must visit. Its stately palaces will not leave you indifferent either.
4. Zafra
It establishes part of its history in Muslim times, when it constituted an important enclave in the Taifa kingdoms of Seville and Badajoz. Mudejar-style buildings that contributed to its appointment as a Historic-Artistic Complex in 1965 will come your way.
It is a bastion of livestock and trade throughout the country, so it is also the place to give yourself the gastronomic tribute you deserve. Of course, sooner or later you will have to visit its squares Grande and Chica, the Alcázar-Palace of the Dukes of Feria (current Parador) or the church of La Candelaria.
5. Alconchel
If when thinking of a rural landscape you imagine a white town surrounded by natural landscapes, with emblematic places of different times and places to eat well, your mind is taking you to Alconchel.
The obligatory stop is the Miraflores Castle, with its old waterwheel and its cistern. But other points such as the Convent of Our Lady of Light will not leave you indifferent.
6. Feria
You can take advantage of the visit by going to Mérida, which is nearby. It is a small city surrounded by olive groves and also linked to the Dukes of Feria. Proof of this is its castle, which stands on a hill, and as a whole you can visit the keep or the parade ground.
The mandatory walk through the Fair is unavoidable, do not stay alone in the castle. The church of San Bartolomé, the Casa Museo de La Cruz, the Plaza Mayor or the Casa del Concejo are other places of interest.
7. Fuente del Maestre
In the heart of the province beats the history of Fuente del Maestre, also declared a Historic-Artistic Site. Go without haste and wanting to walk through its historic center to see that it is one of the most charming towns in Badajoz.
Late Gothic churches, civil buildings of neoclassical architecture, remains from the 13th century and even a quadrangular bullring is what you can find in Fuente del Maestre.
We know: our small selection falls short. We invite you to discover the province for yourself through rural getaways that will allow you to breathe. At ILUNION Golf Badajoz, one of the outstanding hotels in Badajoz, we are waiting for you to recharge your batteries between excursions.