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Extremadura, the interior Spanish province with the greatest amount of water, extends from the Gredos and Gata mountain ranges all the way to Andalusia, and from Castile to the Portuguese border. The region has a varied landscape of plains, mountains and meadows. Cortes, Pizarro, Balboa, De Soto; the Conquistadors, all left this vast, beautiful and little-visited region to conquer the New World. Fortunes made in the Americas financed elaborate family mansions and churches inthis region that earlier as enjoyed by legions of the Roman Empire. Extremadura is an outdoor lover´s paradise with popular sports including hunting, fishing, hiking, horse-riding and many water-sports available here. Castilla-La Mancha is the land of Don Quijote, a land of contrasts, dramatic landscapes and extensive plains. The region always comes as a surprise to visitors for its cultural, geographical and environmental diversity. Its the small farmers and nomadic herdsmen who have given the region its special flavour in the small towns and villages they´ve created across formerly unpopulated lands. The region has been immortalised by Cervantes in his world-famous Don Quixote de La Mancha, who battled windmills here that still stand tall in a rugged landscape, along with many monumental castles.
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The nameExtremadura relates to the fact that during the Reconquest it was a land of 'extremes' i.e. a frontier area bordering on Muslim territory. It did eventually fall to Arab invasion and later in the 14th century, Portugal began its constant attempts to conquer the region, which lasted for almost two hundred years. The region was home to the most important Conquerers of the New World, such as Pizarro and today it is one of the most beautiful, least known regions of inland Spain.
Geographically, Extremadura lies in west central Spain, just north of Andalusia and bordering Portugal. Merida is its capital, and the population of the entire region is over one million. Extremadura is divided into two provinces: Badajoz and Caceres. Mostly it is made up of vast plains with an average height of about 350 metres. Although there are three mountain ranges in the region with some peaks reaching 2000 metres. The climate here is generally continental with some regional variations. Cold winters and dry hot summers are the norm.
Castilla La Mancha dates back to pre-Roman times when it was inhabited by Celts and the Iberians. The present territory dates from the Lower Middle Ages. The period between the 17th and the 19th centuries was especially tough for the region which saw a severe decline in population. Today Castilla-La Mancha is a prosperous area where farming activities are mixed with industry. Toledo is the capital of the community consisting of 79,226 square km. The varied landscape is explained by the two rivers (Tajo and Guadiana) and several mountain ranges (Central System, Serrania de Gredos and Sierra Morena) that can be found here. The climate is Continental Mediterranean, with cold winters and hot summers. Castilla-La Mancha has a population of around 1,7 million.
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Extremadura´s cuisine has influences both from Andalusia and Castile. It is a rich and varied gastronomy full of vegetables, game and many meats. Typical foods include spicy chorizo sausage, pata negra jamon (finest quality cured ham), gazpacho extremeno (a cold soup), stews and various game dishes. Among the sweets are nevaditos (sugar coated cakes), almond cakes and biscuits. The best wines produced in the region come from Montanchez and from Tierra de Barros.
In Castilla-La Mancha the cuisine is quite diverse and includes delicious meats, fresh trout and another local delicacy, river crabs. Popular dishes are mountain rabbit, hare, migas (fried breadcrumbs), morteruelo (pork liver pate), pistos asadillo (roast peppers and tomatoes with garlic) and gazpacho manchego. Sweets include turron (nougat) and yemas (small egg-yolk cakes). Two products in particular symbolise the gastronomy: manchego cheese and Valdepenas wine.
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Accommodation in Toledo | CYM02 | Central Hotel | ![]() |
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CYM09 | Central Hotel | ![]() |
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PAR70 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in CUENCA | CYM06 | Central Hotel | ![]() |
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PAR18 PARADOR | Paradors | ![]() |
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Accommodation in GUADALUPE | PAR20 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in MERIDA | EXT10 | Central Hotel | ![]() |
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PAR21 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in CACERES | EXT11 | Central Hotel | ![]() |
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PAR15 PARADOR | Paradors | ![]() |
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Accommodation in PLASENCIA | PAR23 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in TRUJILLO | PAR27 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in ZAFRA | PAR28 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in ALARCON | PAR33 PARADOR | Paradors | ![]() |
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Accommodation in OROPESA | PAR02 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in ALBACETE | PAR35 PARADOR | Paradors | ![]() |
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Accommodation in ALMAGRO | PAR37 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in JARANDILLA DE LA VERA | PAR52 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in MANZANARES | PAR56 PARADOR | Paradors w/ pool | ![]() |
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Accommodation in SIGUENZA | PAR67 PARADOR | Paradors | ![]() |
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Accommodation in Ciudad Real | CYM17 | Country Hotel w/ pool | ![]() |
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