Cáceres and some of its history

The town of Cáceres has been strongly marked by the Roman époque, and this can be easily noticed through the town’s constructions and overall appearance which shows a unique mixture of elements from such period combined with modern life ones. This town, located within the region of Extremadura, is seen as the capital city of the region of Upper Extremadura.

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The antique castle of Zafra

The Castle of Zafra, built during the XV century, still shows most of its original elements and features being one of the most interesting constructions tourists could meet in the region of Extremadura. This way, those tourists who enjoy architecture, design and history should not miss this town while being in this area of Spain due to not only this castle but several other constructions as well which together turn this city into one of the most appealing of the region.

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The history of Badajoz

The city of Badajoz is located in the Spanish region of Extremadura, on the left side of the River Guadiana, near the frontier with Portugal. This city has a population of about 140,000 people and is known as the capital of the Province of Badajoz. Badajoz has been a strategic spot since its foundation which has caused it to go through several different confrontations and problems.

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