Experience Spain’s Rich Heritage

Want to practice a little Spanish? Then, it’s high time to get yourself a once in a lifetime sightseeing travel and visit the lovely scenic places in Spain.

One of the most visited places in Spain is Extremadura, an autonomous community west of Spain. Extremadura’s landscapes are characterized by the mountain ranges Cordillera Central, Montes de Toledo and Sierra Morena, the plains and fertile valleys of the rivers Tajo and Guadiana, and the plain lands of Low Extremadura. Its scenic meadows and panoramic fields make it an attractive destination for travellers. Extremadura is not yet a very popular destination among tourists, as there has a relatively few tourists – Spanish or local, come to explore this western part of Spain. But for anybody who wishes some real Spanish experience, Extremadura is the place to be.

You can get to Extremadura by plane, train or bus. But since Extremadura has no airport, the nearest drop-off by plane is Madrid or Lisbon. From there, you continue by bus or train. You can also take a train from Madrid to Extremadura, which is about three hour trip.

The most common destinations when visiting Extremadura are Caceres, which is the capital of Upper Extremadura; Guadaloupe, a place dominated by a colossal Mudejar style monastery which preserves valuable works of art; Trujillo, which is the birthplace of famous conqueror Pizarro; Medrid, the capital of Extremadura; Placensia, a beautiful town with a Gothic-Plateresque cathedral, medieval town-walls and several palaces; and Badajoz, The capital of Lower Extremadura.

A sightseeing travel is worth experiencing if you visit these places in Extremadura. You can go by bus or by train, or you can rent a car and still enjoy the wonderful sceneries all together. Caceres contains the most scenic routes and the most interesting towns and villages. Among its popular destinations are the House of Storks, the Roman Arch of the Christ, the Bujaco Tower and the Museo de Caceres. The House of Storks (Casa de las Cigüeñas) was built towards the end of the 15th century. It was classified as a completely unique construction.

The Roman Arch of the Christ was built by the Romans in the 1st century, and it is the oldest monument of the city. The Bujaco Tower is claimed to be the most beautiful one of the five towers that is left in the city when it was under Muslim control throughout the 12th century. And the Museo de Caseres is a museum housed in two beautiful old buildings with a Moorish tank in the basement dating from the 9th century. Look up as you walk around the town, as most of the buildings have huge storks’ nests on the roof.

From Caceres, you can take a thirty-minute travel by bus or train and visit Merida, a peaceful town which was stablished by the Romans in 25 B.C. A sightseeing travel in Extremadura is never complete without seeing Merida’s extensive collection of Roman ruins. The town’s landmark is the Roman Theater that dates back before the birth of Jesus Christ. There also is the Roman hippodrome which was used for chariot racing and was considered one of the best Preserved examples of the Roman circus. You may also want to visit the Museum of Roman Art which preserves Roman articrafts.

Your next destination is Trujillo. It is a small town in Extremadura but with a very rich heritage. What not to miss in Trujillo are the Plaza Mayor, the la Conquista Palace, the Santa Maria La Mayor, the Castle, and the Old Church beside the Castle.

You will enjoy more of your visit if you have enough time to go around other places in Extremadura. Each visit to Extremadura’s rich and historic destinations is well worth the appreciation. No sightseeing travel is left forgotten because of the beauty encrypt on the mind of each traveller who has visited Extremadura in Spain.