This community is constituted of two
provinces, Caceres and Badajoz,
its capital nevertheless being Merida,
certainly worth a visit thanks to its
fantastic Roman ruins. Romans put
Extremadura on the stage of history, and
Merida was one of the most important
cities in the whole Roman Empire. Later
on the region was for a long period of
time the border between Moorish and
Christian Spain. After the reconquista
it arrived to new splendour with the
discovery of America, when it was the
cradle of several famous conquerors.
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 climate is continental, with warm
summers and temperatures well over 30
degC, and quite cold winters.
Extremadura has several natural
parks and preserves, specially the
valleys of its two important rivers are
important ecological reserves.
This region has yet not been discovered
by mass tourism, but it has plenty of
offers if you are looking for something
off the beaten track: its original
popular customs and traditions, typical
dresses, great artisany of ceramics,
metal works (those of Guadalupe are of
high reputation) and embroideries, and
an outstanding gastronomy: trouts, game,
sausages, cheeses, as well as excellent
wines.
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