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14 Amazing Things to Do in Badajoz in a Day

Posted by By Krista 8 July 2025
Take a look at all the incredible things to do in Badajoz during a trip to Extremadura.
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The Best Things to Do in Zafra, Extremadura: A Beautiful Ancient Town in Spain

Posted by By Krista 2 July 2025
Despite its small size, there are some great things to do in Zafra, making it the perfect stop while exploring Extremadura.
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When visiting Badajoz, make sure you stop at Plaza When visiting Badajoz, make sure you stop at Plaza Alta to see the incredibly vibrant facades 🧱 This plaza used to be the centre of civic and social life in the city, and now it’s a popular open space with a couple of restaurants in it that are open late 🍷 Have you been to Badajoz before? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #badajoz #badajozciudad #badajozturismo #extremadura #extremadura_tur #spaintravel #visitspain #kristatheexplorer #travel #travelblogger #traveltips #badajozfotografico #spaintrip
Next stop on my trip through the Extremadura regio Next stop on my trip through the Extremadura region of Spain is the historic city of Badajoz 🥰 One of the main attractions in Badajoz is the Alcazaba de Badajoz - a 12th century Moorish fortress that was built to control the passage between central Iberia and Portugal 🏰 Would you like to see more content from Badajoz? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #badajoz #extremadura #badajozciudad #badajozturismo #badajozcity #extremaduraturismo #kristatheexplorer #travelblogger #historyblogger #historicplaces #travelgram #alcazaba
The historic centre of Zafra is filled with beauti The historic centre of Zafra is filled with beautiful landmarks and whitewashed streets just waiting to be explored 😍 One of my favourite photo spots is located at Puerta de Jerez where you can admire this old street lined with flowers, with the tower of the town’s main church in the distance 🌸 Do you look for nice photo spots when you travel? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #zafra #badajoz #extremadura #extremadura_tur #spaintravel #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #travel #historicplaces #beautifuldestinations #españaenpaisajes
Zafra is one of the most beautiful Spanish towns y Zafra is one of the most beautiful Spanish towns you probably haven’t heard of 🇪🇸 It’s situated between Seville and Merida, with a history dating back to the Roman period. There aren’t too many things to do in Zafra, but there’s enough to keep you busy for at least half a day! Do you like to visit smaller towns when you travel? 🫶🏼 • • • • • • • • • • #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #travel #historyblogger #zafra #extremadura #badajoz #extremaduraturismo #extremadura_ig #badajozturismo #visitspain
I bet you didn’t know Spain could look like this I bet you didn’t know Spain could look like this! 😳 #Merida is located in the region of #Extremadura, and while it may be most known for its ties to the Roman Empire, it also has some unique Moorish architecture and medieval attractions to see too 🏛️ Have you been to a city like this before outside of Italy? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #meridaespaña #visitmerida #visitspain #extremadura #badajoz #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #extremaduraturismo #travel
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