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# Extremadura
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/extremadura/
- Published: 2011-10-01T19:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-04T17:36:47.000Z
- Description: I found Extremadura quite nice and it would make a perfect destination in its own right.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Photography

Extremadura is one of the 17 autonomous regions in Spain. It is bordered by Andalucia to the south and by Portugal to the west. I started my road trip in Madrid. From there I drove west to Cáceres via Trujillo and then south to Sevilla via [Mérida](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/roman-theatre-of-merida/). I spent two weeks in [Andalucia](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/andalucia/) before driving back to Madrid. I found Extremadura quite nice and it would make a perfect destination in its own right. I had a memorable dinner and lunch in Cáceres.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/trujillo-1.jpg)

On my way to Cáceres I made a stop in Trujillo to visit the old town, the castle and some of its churches.

![Trujillo, Spain](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/trujillo-2.jpg)

Trujillo is noted for its medieval and renaissance buildings

![Trujillo, Spain](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/trujillo-3.jpg)

Trujillo is a nice quiet town. It's one of those places where you can have all the major sights almost to yourself.

![Cáceres, Spain](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/caceres-1.jpg)

The medieval walled city of Cáceres has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site

![Cáceres, Spain](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/caceres-2.jpg)

The old town of Cáceres is really beautiful. There are many notable churches and palaces.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/caceres-3.jpg)

An organic wall

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/caceres-4.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2019/09/caceres-5.jpg)

Cáceres has a university campus. I've seen the same kind of notice boards in Bologna, also a university town.

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