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It’s hard to stand out in a country dotted with so many landmarks, but for a taste of Spain minus the crowds, Extremadura makes a compelling case. Overshadowed by neighboring Andalusia, this sunny ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: Extremadura, Spain: Roman ruins and a time-traveler’s dream
Rising out of the hot plunge pool and tiptoeing across a mosaic to tepid waters, I’m taking another step back into Roman Spain. The Romans settled Mérida in 25 B.C., and the tiny bed and breakfast of ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: This Often-overlooked Region in Spain Might Be the Country's Best-kept Secret—With Michelin-starred Restaurants, Stunning National Parks, and Charming Villages
Plaza Mayor in Trujillo, Spain.Credit: Juan M. Casillas/Getty Images Often overlooked by its more popular neighboring regions in Spain, Extremadura offers a tranquil getaway that goes beyond the ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: Extremadura, where Spain’s conquistadors called home
Reporting from CáCeres, Spain — I was standing in a tourist information office in Cáceres when a British woman asked whether I knew about the town’s connection to Montezuma, the mighty Aztec ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: Monument-filled, tourist-empty Extremadura is a Spanish gem
CACERES, Spain >> The flamenco strains were so haunting I asked the quintet of 20-somethings playing guitars on the doorstep of a massive, whitewashed centuries-old church if I could listen for a ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: Trip of the week: pigs and palaces in Extremadura
Covering an area the size of Switzerland, but with only a million or so inhabitants, Extremadura has long been “a byword for backwardness”. And this landlocked region, in Spain’s far west, can seem ...
News Spain » Extremadura » Travel: Ready for a slower pace of life? Get over $16K to move to the Spanish countryside
Those ready to convert to slow living and spend their days wandering through old-world plazas, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the quaint countryside can now get paid to make the move. The remote ...