Sights in Badajoz
Edit ThisMuseum Palacio Duques de la Roca
With a population around 160000 (not including the 35000 in Elvas in Portugal), Badajoz is the biggest city of Extremadura and the economic capital.
Very independent from the Regional Government, the city has turned to recover its mounuments. If you are looking for a city without any tourist modification you'll find it. It is quite typical city where you'll find to be the only tourist in the area.
You'll find the Andalusian influence and also the Portuguese culture. Do not foget to walk through it Arab Castle ( Alcazaba) and the neighbourghood around. You'll find the South Spain influence in teh Plaza Alta or visiting the Torre de Espantaperros.
If you are looking for teh typicial tapas, remember that just asking for a beer they will put you a tapas for free. It is very common around teh cathedral and La Giralda square.
Arab Walls or 15th Century Walls faced to the River Guadianda gives a nice view of teh city. CLose tooteh River you'll find teh Palacio de Godoy, Ermita de los Pajaritos or the Puerta de Palmas Main gate. In front of it yyou'll find the Puente de Palmas (15th century). In teh otehr side of the river you'll find another castle ( Baluarte de Santiago) but until now it is not open to tourist visits.
The lack of regional investment is clear when walking out of the city center and even in the historical area. Take a taxi and go to the Cerro de Reyes or Los Colorines neighbourghood. if you hear people talking pasionately against the Governement and wishing to go defintely to Portugal, do not worry, you are in Badajoz.
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Cathedral of Saint John
Edit ThisSan Juan cathedral
From
the outside, the cathedral was built in the form of a fortress to keep
it safe during the continuous wars suffered by the city. Its
construction was begun after the conquest of Badajoz by King Alfonso IX
in the 13th century. The building is topped by battlements and has a
high square tower, with large windows at the second level. It has three
entrance doors; the main one is that of San Juan Bautista, topped by
the image of the saint. Inside, it has a basilica plan with three naves
in five sections, transept and sanctuary with three apses. Roof with
Decadent Gothic arches.
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Palace of Duques de la Roca
Edit ThisMuseum Palacio Duques de la Roca
the museum is located in the city's Moorish Alcazaba (fortress). The Palace is from the XVI century. Inside there are more than 15,000 items on display from archaeological sites around the province. You can see a range of exhibits, from Visigoth architectural items to Moorish ceramics and tombstones, and Roman mosaics. The section dedicated to Megalithic settlements is also outstanding.
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