Badajoz, Spain

Badajoz, Spain

Badajoz Spain

Badajoz is a city in Extremadura, very close to the border with Portugal. Badajoz is the see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida. It is the largest province in Spain, and has many contrasts. Its landscape features pastures dotted with holm oaks, in combination with mountains and Mediterranean forests. It is also the site of natural treasures such as the Cornalvo Nature Reserve. Visitors will find castles, Arab citadels and historic Jewish quarters, as well as the chance to explore the Mudejar Route. Places of interest include the historical quarters of towns such as Alburquerque, Jerez de los Caballeros, Olivenza and Zafra, and particularly the capital, Merida, which Archaeological Site has been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO.
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Recommended airport
Talavera La Real (BJZ)
Points of interest
  • IFEBA Badajoz Fair
Nearby destinations
  • Elvas a 16.72 km
  • Campo Maior a 17.25 km
  • Vila Viciosa a 40.37 km