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The Top 20 Attractions in Extremadura

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Extremadura. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Extremadura is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Monfragüe Castle

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In the heart of the Monfragüe National Park are the ruins of what was formerly a key point in weapons observation work in the Muslim era, the Monfragüe Castle was …

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Co-Cathedral of Santa María, Cáceres

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The Holy Church Co-Cathedral of Santa María is the most important Christian temple in Cáceres and, since 1957, it has the rank of Co-Cathedral.
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Cáceres Main Square

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It is presided over by the Town Hall built in 1869 by Ignacio María de Michelena. In it you can see such emblematic monuments as the Torre de la Hierba, …

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Temple of Diana (Mérida)

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The temple was built with granite from local quarries and covered with stucco. It was surrounded by columns on all sides. These rest on a podium three meters high. While …

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Los Milagros Aqueduct

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This colossal aqueduct is part of a hydraulic pipeline that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir or Charca de la Albuera. It is popularly known as “Los Milagros” due to …

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Roman Monuments of Mérida

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Emerita Augusta was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and since then it has been the nerve center of Extremadura. Today it is the regional capital and the …

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Historic Centre of Cáceres

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Being able to walk anywhere through its narrow cobblestone streets is like traveling to another era. You will be surrounded by mansions, Renaissance palaces and churches crowned with stork nests …

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Alcántara Roman Bridge

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Built over the Tagus River near present-day Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, the Alcántara Bridge is one of the most beautiful and important examples of Roman civil engineering. Despite …

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Bridge Over the Tagus Reservoir

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This bridge allows you to circumvent one of the most important structures in modern Spain, the Tagus reservoir, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula with more than 1000 kilometers …

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Plaza Mayor de Plasencia

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The Plaza Mayor of Plasencia is the nerve center of the city, in the beginning it even functioned as a Bullring, like many other town squares in Spain. In this …

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