Theme:
Paradores of Spain and Pousadas of Portugal
Start City:
Zafra
Distances:
Badajoz (74 km), Caceres (140 km)
Style:
Historical Castle in Countryside
Season:
Jan - Dec
Dining & What to Do:
RESTAURANT/BARS:
What to eat...
Extremadura flavour. In the restaurant
of the Zafra Parador, the best food of the region is served: 'caldereta de
cordero' (lamb stew), 'migas extremeñas' (fried breadcrumbs), codfish, Serena
cheese cake, Iberian sirloin steak with Ibores cheese sauce, and of course,
cured ham.
Activities:
* Hire of bicycles
* Horse riding
* Horse riding
* Swimming
* Trekking
Typical festivals
* Carnaval February, Zafra
* Livestock fair 1st week of October, Zafra
* Ham fair, 1st week May Jeréz de los Caballeros, 40 km.
Visits
* Zafra. Santa Clara convent, Marqués de
Solanda house-palace
* 'Ducado de Feria' Route: Feria (16 km), Salvatierra (27 km), Almendralejo (30
km)
* The Templars Route: Burguillo del Cerro (19 km), Jeréz de los Caballeros (38
km), Fregenal de la Sierra (61 km)
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