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Extramadura

Many travellers just pass through this region in western Spain enroute to Portugal, however there are a few interesting towns which are worth a visit. The three most visited towns form a triangle in the centre of Extremadura and feature relics from the times of the Romans and the conquistadors.

Cáceres

The main drawcard here is the old walled town, known as the Ciudad Monumental. This tiny area is comprised of squares, churches and old palatial houses.

Practical Information

Cáceres Tourist Information Centre

Plaza Mayor 3, Cáceres

Tel 927 24 63 47

Mérida

Mérida's major attraction is the wealth of Roman ruins dating from the time when it was the largest Roman city on the Iberian peninsula. A combined ticket will let you into a variety of Roman ruins scattered around the city including theatres, bridges and temples.

Other attractions include the Alcazba, the church of Saint Eulalia and museums featuring relics from the city's Visigoth and Roman past.

Practical Information

Mérida Tourist Information Centre

Avenida José Álvarez Saenz de Buruaga

Tel 924 31 53 53

Trujillo

This beautiful small town was the launching pad for Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire in South America. The old town is prefectly preserved retaining a feel of what much of Spain would have been like during the period of American exploration.

Although Plaza Major is the real centre of Trujillo, the walled old town is the main attraction. The old town is home to the Iglesia de Santa María la Major as well as the Casa-Museo de Pizarro and Museo de la Coria which showcase the town's role in Spain's conquest of the Americas.

Practical Information

Trujillo Tourist Information Centre

Plaza Major

Tel 927 32 26 77