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Israel J. Espino is a writer from Extremadura.

She was born in Mérida.

She holds a degree in Information Sciences, a Master's degree in Communication and a Master's degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology.

In 2012 she collaborated with Diario Hoy, creating the Blog "Extremadura secreta" in which she has published more than 200 written articles, and started her new radio adventure with several fixed sections in stations such as Canal Extremadura Radio, Cope and RNE, although she is a regular contributor to the podcast "La Escóbula de la Brújula".

Among all the books Israel J. Espino has written, the most important are:

"Secret Extremadura: Witches, wise women and sorceresses"

"50 Magical Places in Extremadura"

"people of death and other supernatural courtships"

Among all the books Israel J. Espino has written, the most important are:

MAP OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF LAS HURDES

Las Hurdes is one of the counties within the Extremadura region. It is located in the north of the province of Cáceres (Extremadura), on the border with the province of Salamanca.

It is a mountainous and difficult to access terrain with a Mediterranean climate and an Atlantic influence.

The seven rivers that run through its valleys are: the Malo River, the Batuecas River, the Hurdano River, the Malvellido River, the Esperabán River, the Ovejuela River and the Los Ángeles River.

The highest peak in the area is the Ongiero or Picu Mingorru at 1622 m.

there are other artists who have depicted Las Hurdes in their works, such as Luis Buñuel ("Las Hurdes: Tierra sin pan") and Fermín Solís ("Buñuel y el laberinto de las tortugas").

MAP OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF LAS HURDES

MAP OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF LAS HURDES

Las Hurdes is one of the regions with the greatest wealth of myths, mysteries and legends and for this reason, Israel J. Espino decided to create a mythological map with all the myths and legends existing in this place.

Cáceres is a city in Extremadura that is located in the south west of Spain and on the border with Portugal. Its was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It was founded by the ancient Romans and still preserves some monuments of the different cultures that occupied it later.

The architecture of the monumental city is a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance style (medieval cobbled streets, manor houses and fortified palaces).

The town is surrounded by a 12th century Moorish wall and has about 30 towers (some of them with stork's nests).

GUIDE OF TOURIST ROUTES ALONG CÁCERES AND BADAJOZ

The Main Square of Cáceres is a monumental public quarter and is the main entrance to the monumental city or old quarter.

In this square we find La Estrella arch, The Bujaco tower and the Púlpitos tower.

GUIDE OF TOURIST ROUTES ALONG CÁCERES AND BADAJOZ

Badajoz is a Spanish municipality located in the autonomous community of Extremadura and the largest economic and commercial centre of the region. The river that runs through Badajoz is called the Guadiana, which crosses it from east to west and then turns south, where it borders Portugal.

The central point of the city throughout its history is the Plaza de España, where the San Juan cathedral and the Municipal Palace are located, and where some of the main streets of the Old Town of Badajoz lead to.

GUIDE OF TOUTIST ROUTES ALONG CÁCERES AND BADAJOZ

Israel J. Espino has created a unique illustrated tourist guide that allows you to explore in depth the province of Badajoz and Cáceres in search of spooky ghosts, bewitched maidens, ruined castles, hidden treasures, strange lights and magical waters.

"Welcome to the land of the impossible."

GUIDE OF TOUTIST ROUTES ALONG CÁCERES AND BADAJOZ

Mérida is the capital of Extremadura in western Spain. This city was founded by the Romans and thanks to this there are still remains of the ancient city, such as the Roman Theatre which is still in use. The Guadiana River also flows through Mérida and the Roman Bridge stretches over it to join the Alcazaba (9th century Islamic fortress built on top of the Roman walls).

The Roman theatre of Merida was created by the Consul Marcus Vispanius Agrippa, built by Ancient Rome in the colony Augusta Emerita (present-day Merida) as a place of leisure and entertainment, where they staged performances of the greatest playwrights of Greek tragedy such as Sophocles or Aeschylus, and of the Roman comedies of Plautus or Terence.

In "Mérida Secreta" we want you to get to know our city as few others have done.

We want to tell you about its legends, myths, mysteries and secrets, show you its most hidden corners and introduce you to its most legendary inhabitants.

Because we know that you are not satisfied with just discovering what everyone else knows, we are waiting for you.

Choose your own route.

Israel J.Espino is the Director of the company "Mérida Secreta", which offers routes of legends and mysteries.

INTERVIEW WITH ISRAEL J.ESPINO BY ASIA BÚRDALO MARTÍNEZ

INTERVIEW WITH ISRAEL J.ESPINO BY ASIA BÚRDALO MARTÍNEZ

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Introduction

Extremadura is a region of Spain with many stunning landscapes and places full of history as well as art. There are many artists and writers who have tried to capture this in their works in order to show Extremadura's charming places. They have put it in the spotlight with their work so more people are atracted by this wonderful places.

Everyone who sees the landscapes turn speechless wether for its views or its history. Not only do the ones who see the landscapes become lost for words but also do the ones who read about this wonderful land.

Susana Martín Gijón

Susana Martín Gijón

She has writen 2 trilogies wich are:

Saga del Trébol

Annika y Susana

And some other books which are:

Náufragos

Operación Mantra

And finally her most recent serie:

Progenie (Inspectora Camino Vargas 1)

Especie (Inspectora Camino Vargas 2)

Planeta (Inspectora Camino Vargas 3)

She has won several awards like:

CordoBlack Award for the Best Novel Set in Córdoba/Andalucía, in the 2022 edition.

Avuelapluma Award for Literature 2021

Cubelles Noir Award in 2018 for best black novel written in Spanish with "the Medellín File"

Prize II Contest of Police Stories Granada Noir, with the story Confessions in 2016.

First prize in the Contest of Stories for Equality of the Círculo de Bellas Artes de Tenerife, with the story A day in my world upside down in 2016

She was finalist for Felipe Trigo Literary Contest on its XXXIV edition

Fragment from her books
"Si uno quería hacer vida social en Mérida, se tomaba algo en una de las terrazas de esta plaza, o se daba una vuelta por Santa Eulalia.
Caminó distraído, parándose en un par de ocasiones a saludar a algún compañero. El hecho de ser periodista le relacionaba con mucha gente, sobre todo a través de ruedas de prensa, donde se reunía la mayoría del gremio. Llegó al final de la calle y dejó a un lado los restos arqueológicos de la Sala Decumanus, que recordaba que aquella calle, llamada así en recuerdo de la patrona de la ciudad, fue también arteria principal o decumanus máximus de la ciudad romana, tantos siglos atrás. Se paró a contemplarlos por un instante a través del panel de cristal antes de continuar su camino. Nunca se cansaba de observar todos aquellos vestigios de la ciudad, pruebas irrebatibles de su rico pasado. Atravesó la Puerta de la Villa, que antecedía a la entrada a Santa Eulalia y continuó recto por la Rambla de la Mártir hasta llegar al parque."-Más que cuerpos Mérida
Mérida is the capital city of Extremadura. Has about 60.000 inhabitants and as the capital city, it is full of civil servants that go to work there during the day. Rarely do people know that it is only at night when this city full of history and amazing monuments is inhabited by local residents. This happens because lots of people work inside the city but do not live there.
Emérita Lúdica
"Es un proyecto cultural basado en la recreación de la vida cotidiana y las costumbres de la época romana que utilizaba como escenario el rico legado arquitectónico de la capital extremeña. (...) La celebración de las fiestar romanas dedicadas a la diosa Ceres, protectora de la agricultura, al término de la vendimia que coincidía con esa fecha, unida al tiempo en que diversas teorías sostenían que se había fundado la ciudad, el comienzo del otoño del año 25 después de Cristo. (...) el público adquiría un rol protagonista, con la posibilidad de vestirse al uso romano, comer las mismas viandas y asumir un papel activo. (...) exhibiciones de tácticas y técnicas de combate en las legiones, lucha de gladiadores y toda clase de escenas de recreación del mundo romano se sucedían en lo más diferentes marcos: el majestuoso Templo de Diana, los alrededores del triunfal Arco de Trajano, los necrológicos Columbarios o la domus conocida como la casa del Mitreo por su proximidad a unos restos del culto al dios Mitra."-Desde la eternidad
Alcazaba St Eulalia's crypt and basilic St Eulalia Street Bridge over the Guadiana river Las Morerías
Roman Aphitheater
Its creation was promoted by the consul Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and, according to a date inscribed on the theater itself, its inauguration took place around 16-15 BC. It was named as "Prince among the monuments of Emerita". The theater has undergone several renovations, the most important during the first century A.D., when the current stage front was built. " se encaminaron hacia el Teatro Romano, dando un rodeo para pasar por alguna de las maravillas que podían encontrarse vagando por las callejuelas del centro de la ciudad, como el Foro Romano o el fascinante Templo de Diana."It is the oldest Muslim fortification in the Iberian Peninsula, built in the 9th century in the city of Mérida. It is located next to the bridge over the Guadiana river. It has been declared a World Heritage Site as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida. The citadel was built by Abderraman II in 835 A.D. as a bastion to control the city and in its interior there is a subway water cistern filtered from the nearby Guadiana River. "Casi al pie del puente romano, entró en la Alcazaba (...) aquella antigua fortaleza era una construcción del periodo de dominación musulmana que se había edificado aprovechando anteriores obras romanas cuyos restos aún se reconocían claramente. Durante varios siglos el suelo que pisaba había pertenecido a un arrabal de la ciudad romana en el cual moraban las clases menos pudientes, hasta que Abderramán II, cansado de luchar contra los insurrectos emeritenses, había ordenado construir aquel fuerte y utilizando buena parte buena parte de los materiales de sus modestas viviendas en su edificación"-Desde la etermidad The Temple of Diana is a roman temple built in the 1st century. It was built in the municipal forum of the Roman city following the usual configuration of the temples of classical antiquity and is the only Roman religious building that has survived in Merida in good conditions. It was actually dedicated to the imperial cult and it must have been one of the main temples of Mérida. " se encaminaron hacia el Teatro Romano, dando un rodeo para pasar por alguna de las maravillas que podían encontrarse vagando por las callejuelas del centro de la ciudad, como el Foro Romano o el fascinante Templo de Diana"-Más que cuerpos It is Merida's main commercial street and it is near the Temple of Diana, the Arch of Trajan or the Roman Amphitheater of Merida. This street also houses the Calatrava Food Market, which is currently closed. " se fue dando un paseo hasta el parque de los enamorados. Cruzando la plaza del ayuntamiento y siguiendo por la calle principal del centro, la peatonal calle Santa Eulalia, llegaría en unos 10 minutos. Era la calle mayor afluencia, donde se encontraba en la mayoría de los comercios."It is considered as a very important nucleus of the birth of Christianity in the peninsula. It was the first Christian temple built in Hispania after the Peace of Emperor Constantine; this church was therefore built as a martyr's basilica in memory of Eulalia of Merida. Built by the Roman Empire at the end of the first century B.C., the bridge was raised in antiquity over the river along two sections separated by a cutwater. Today, the bridge is 790 m long and rests on sixty arches. It is today one of the largest urban archaeological sites on the peninsula. The most extensive stretch of Roman wall is preserved here and offers a clear view of the evolution of urban planning in Emerita from the first century to the Visigothic period. "-Parece It is an ancient enclosure for gladiatorial fights that was built by the Roman Empire at the end of the first century BC. C.. Its construction was planned together with that of the Roman theater, with which it formed the great public area of spectacles of the capital of Lusitania. It was abandoned around the 4th century A.D. and remained partially buried until the beginning of the 20th century. Since 1993 it has been a World Heritage Site as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida. que es aquí dijo Víctor cuando alcanzaron el vasto conjunto de edificios conocido como Morerías, sede de varias Consejerías de la administración regional y cuyo nombre le había sido dado por el conjunto arqueológico que albergaba en su planta baja, conformado por un entramado de calles de origen romano que fue evolucionando a través de los diferentes períodos de la Historia, superponiéndose con posterioridad los barrios visigodo e islámico, siendo habitada por los moriscos tras la Reconquista y estableciéndose como barrio artesanal en el siglo XVII."-Desde la eternidad -Más que cuerpos -Más que cuerpos
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This incredible city is located in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, also known for be declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, aside from others awards for tourist merit (Pomme d'Or), the recuperation of touristic centres (Archival), among many others.

Caceres consist of a huge assortment of legends and religions that have been passing through this lovely city, where Jews, Arabs, Christians and romans have been letting us their

cultures over time.

My objective it is to transport you through the different places and the best monuments we have, to teach you about it history and help you in your visit here. If it hasn't convinced yet, let me show you!

Besides it history, it is characterized by having a great heterogeneity of national parks, perfect to enjoy nature beauty and Extremadura's own fauna.

Also since 2006 it recognizes its exceptional conditions for the practice of astrotourism.

From archaeological sites from the Paleolithic and walled settlements, to a magnificent villa form the Roma period . Barruecos testify the importance that has had throughout history.

This place, is characterized by the amount of large granite pebbles that furrow it, which together with the pools and ponds that dot it, give it a unique landscape inhabited by a rich biodiversity, such as white storks and the grey heron.

if you prefer to stay near the city, here we have some of the best museums in Cáceres, so you do't miss anything about it.

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Writer recommended by the Royal Academy of Letters of Extremadura

"La última cabaña"

(The last cabin)

"I don't know if you can live for yourself. It may not be possible, even if you try all your life, even if you banish yourself over and over again, even if you confine yourself in your own world as far away from the rest of humanity as possible"

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The last cabin is a raw and naked story in its sincerity, narrated by a voice of overwhelming force where the past and present merge to bring out the darkest part of oneself.

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Throu gh "la Escolta" (the Escort) we will travel through the different periods of its history to discover how it got to that point and finally get out of the abyss.

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"With absolutely stunning writing, Yolanda Regidor tells us who word by word one can get out of the abyss"

Praise and reviews

"La última cabaña is a novel full of intensity, mystery and abysses. A trip to the hideouts and enigmas of the past, where there is love and violence still throbbing. A story with moved sands, where a first-person voice reveals a way of living and feeling that will not leave the reader indifferent"

"A cry in favor of the pause, against the rush of humanity, which questions us what we are doing with our lives"

Núria Escur "La Vanguardia"

About Yolanda Regidor

Boredom is ruled out with this writer, born in Cáceres in 1970, she has offered the worlf the chance to learn about her narrative and philosophy through her powerful noveles, "La piel del camaleón" (2012), "Ego y yo" (Jaén Novel Award, 2014), "La espina del gato" (2017) and her most recent novel "La última cabaña" (2022).

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Her stories have been published in several anthologies and he has collaborated with articles for various magazines and publications.

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Writer recommended by the Royal Academy of Letters of Extremadura "La última cabaña" (The last cabin) "I don't know if you can live for yourself.

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Las Hurdes

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Robledillo de Gata

Natural pool in Pinofranqueado

Index

-Cáceres -Badajoz -Mérida

Jaime de Jaraíz

Jaraíz de la vera

Chus García

Fuente del arco

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Extremadura is an extremely beautiful and magical Spanish region, which has so many places with great historical value, as well as lots of mesmerizing landscapes. Although these are often underestimated and overlooked, many are the artists who have been capable of capturing the essence of the area.

Writers, painters, musicians, all of them have caught the spirit and soul of Extremadura, to later put it out in the world for everyone to see. Those artists, the people who enjoy their art, and basically anyone who visits the area and just stops and takes a look at it, will agree that there is a perfect world to describe the place: enchanting.

Along with some of these artists, we will discover a few of the beautiful areas of Extremadura.

Los Barruecos

Roman bridge, Madrigal de la Vera

Santa María Magdalena church, Olivenza

Plaza mayor, Trujillo

Guadalupe's monastery, Guadalupe

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Cáceres

Mérida

Badajoz

Natural pool of Garganta la olla

Cáceres is the capital city of the Cáceres province. The city was founded in the late 1st century b.C., after a roman colony called Norba Caesarina, which has previously been two separated military settlements called Castra Cecilia and Castra Servilia. However, the area was already inhabited long before the roman colonization. We have conserved some cave paintings from prehistoric times, which you can find in the Maltravieso cave. The city also preserves many remains of all of the various cultures that have resided there. The Romans left the area in the 5th century a.C. , after being razed by the Visigoths. It was later conquered by the Muslims, who lived there until the 12th century when the city was reconquered by the Cristians. This happened officially on the 23rd of April, which is why on this day every year Cáceres celebrates its patron, St. George. The old part of the city, which is considered World Heritage by Unesco, is a mosaic of all the different cultures that have inhabited it, and it is truly worth visiting. You can go inside St. Mary's concathedral, the Arab cistern, and many palaces from different ages, most of which have been transformed into absorbing museums, such as los Golfines. Although just by walking around the streets of the old part you will fell like you just time travelled.

Mérida is the capital city of Extremadura. It was founded as a roman colony in the 1st century b.C. with the name of Emerita Augusta. It was one of the most important cities in the peninsula during that era, and it remained so after the barbarian invasion around the 5th century a.C.. The city has a great archaeological heritage from the Roman era that illustrates perfectly how life was back then. One of the most special monuments in the city is Diana's temple, built in the 1st century and dedicated to the goddess of hunt and nature, although is was not originally intended to be so. It was located in the main square of the ancient city. Furthermore, if you visit Mérida you will also find many other Roman remains, such as the theatre, anphitheatre and the aqueduct.

Badajoz is the capital city of the province with the same name. The river Guadiana flows across the city. Despite having been inhabited before, Badajoz was officially founded by the Muslims in 875. This is the reason why, in contrast with Cáceres and Mérida, which barely have any muslim remains, Badajoz's heritage is mostly of this origin. You can visit the Alcazaba, an antique fortification, or the Plaza Alta. If you visited Badajoz, you wouldn't want to miss La Puerta de Palma, a monumental old gate to the city, which was built in the 16th century. Nowadays, it holds a small museum in one of its cylindrical towers. Badajoz is the probably most important city in Extremadura in the economic field. It is situated really close to the border between Spain and Portugal, which is why the city has a heavy influence in the trade between the two countries.

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Jaime de Jaraiz (born as Jaime García Sánchez) was born on the 23rd of April 1934, in Jaraíz de la Vera (Cáceres). His devotion to painting started soon, and thanks to a painting he did for his local church, he was given the chance to study Arts in Madrid. In many of his works he shows us local landscapes, mainly Jaraíz de la Vera and its surroundings, such as the following:

Shortly after his firsts exhibitions in the capital, he was able to expand his art internationally, with exhibitions in various cities all around the world such as Stockholm, Sweden (1963); Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa (1966); and Texas, Dallas, New York and Los Angeles, USA (1967-68).

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FUENTE DEL AYUNTAMIENTO Oil on canvas, painted in the 50s. The paint shows the main square of the artist's natal town, Jaraíz de la Vera, where the town hall is situated.

JARAÍZ DE LA VERA Jaraíz is the most important village in the region of La Vera. It is known as the World Capital of the Pimentón de la Vera (paprika) because it is here where the delicious condiment is produced to be later consumed all around the world. There is even a museum dedicated to pimentón de la Vera in the main square of the town. In the town you can also pay a visit to the small but beautiful baroque hermitage dedicated to Jaraíz's patroness, the Virgin of Salobrar. Near Jaraíz, and throughout the region of La Vera, there are many natural pools where you can enjoy a refreshing bath, or the surrounding environment, as well as the food in the restaurants nearby.

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Furthermore, the artist also honored his land through music. He composed and played this play, called 'Encinares de mi Extremadura'.

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MONASTERIO DE YUSTE Oil on canvas, painted in the 50s. In this paining we see the monastery built in 1401, where later the monarch Charles I of Spain, V of Germany retired after his abdication. The building has a gothic church and two cloisters, one of which is gothic as well, while the other, more modern, has a renaissance style. It was not until the king was going to move that the palace area was added.

VISTA DE JARAÍZ DE LA VERA Oil on canvas. Painted in the 50s. The painting shows the view of Jaraíz de la Vera from afar.

LA TORRE DE SANTA MARÍA Tempera painting. Painted in the 50s. The artist shows us the tower of Santa María's church, the main temple in Jaraíz de la Vera. It was built in the 15th century and is one of the best conserved churches in the region.

Later on, the artist stopped painting Extremadura, to focus more on portraits and other kinds of illustrations.

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Pureza Canelo is a poet who was born in Moraleja, Cáceres, on the 9th of December 1946. She grew up in her village and later moved to Madrid to study school teaching. In 1970, while being just 24 years old, she won her first poetry award, the Premio Adonáis, being the second woman to ever win it.

She got a few scholarships that allowed her to expand her knowledge in literature. In 1977 she founded a library in her hometown, which was named after her. She has been managing director of the Fundación Gerardo Diego, an institution that works in order to preserve the poet's legacy, as well as disseminating Spanish poetry of the 20th century. To this day, Pureza Canelo has been awarded with many more prizes and has an impeccable career worthy of admiration.

In "Vámonos a encontrar aquellos árboles nuestros", a poem from Lugar común dedicated to her brother, she remembers her childhood in Moraleja and the moments she spent there.

tú y yo, nuestros paseos por Moraleja, aquella torre como si nuestro corazón estuvieratan arriba que podía mirar la campana. ... y además porque sabemos muy bien que las campanas de ayer vuelven a tocar indefinidas.

You and me,our walks around Moraleja,that tower as if our heart was so high it could see the bell...and also because we know too well that the yesterday's bellsplay again undefined.

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MORALEJA Moraleja is situated in the north-east of Extremadura, close to the border with Portugal. Although it is not a big town, it has many charming places worth visiting, such as the two hermitages: La Virgen de la Vega and Las Angustias. The first one was built in 1603. However, it was rebuilt in 1860 and it doesn't share many similarities with the original construction althogh it sure is really pinturesque. On the other hand, the second hermitage was built in 1787 and it has a simple and nice design. The bridge, built around the 13th century, is a very interesting construction because it is much wider than the river itself which allows it to cover the area that is flooded during flood season.

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Luis Chamizo was born on the 7th of November 1894, in Guareña, Badajoz. Despite coming from a humble family, he was able to end his studies in law in Madrid and in Murcia. Luis started working for a newspaper, during his free time he started writing pieces of poetry about his town and the nature of Extremadura.

Later, he moved to Guadalcanal, Sevilla, where he was eventually elected mayor. He was also named academic of the Real Academia de Buenas Letras de Sevilla (institution that worked for the promotion of literature).

"La Nacencia" is a poem Chamizo wrote in Castúo, an Spanish dialect that used to be spoken in Extremadura, specially in smaller villages. It talks about life and death through the description of nature.

Bruñó los recios nubarrones pardos la luz del sol que s´agachó en un cerro, y las artas cogollas de los árboles d´un coló de naranjas se tiñeron. A bocanás el aire nos traía los ruídos d´alla lejos y el toque d´oración de las campanas de l´iglesia del pueblo. Ibamos dambos juntos, en la burra, por el camino nuevo, mi mujé mu malita, suspirando y gimiendo.

The strong brown clouds were burnished the sunlight that crouched down on a hill, [...]were dyed the color of oranges. In puffs the air brought us the noises from far away and the prayer bells of the village church. We both wandered together, on the donkey, along the new road, my wife very ill, sighing and moaning.

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GUAREÑA

GUAREÑA Guareña is situated in the region of Badajoz. One of the monuments that stands out the most is definitely Santa María church. The building was constructed during the 16th century, though it was not completely finished until 1793. The building that holds the town hall, built in the 18th century, is also outstanding. In that same era San Gregorio chapel was built.

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CHUS GARCÍA

She was born in Fuente del Arco, Badajoz. She has worked as journalist, educator, storyteller and poet. She is also training to be a yoga instructor.

Chus has lived and worked in different parts of the world. From Extremadura and Seville to Japan or Athenas. She has worked for many radio programs, and in addition, she has volunteered for environmental causes, as well as to help refugees. She strongly defends the habitation of the rural world to fight against depopulation.

In 2020 she published "Gineceo", a poetry book where she talks about femininity, womanhood and nature.

Seré sonrisa en el espejo un poco antipática para muchos pero seré yo pese a todo Camino descalza entre cardos siento colores de otoño-invierno prefiero mejor la primavera, el verano pero es ahora todo lo que tengo. Suspiro, crepito, me dejo...

I will be a smile in the mirrora bit unfriendly for manybut I will be me despite it all.I walk barefoot among thistlesI feel fall-winter colorsI like better the spring, the summerbut now it is all I have.I sigh, I crackle, I let myself...

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FUENTE DEL ARCO

FUENTE DEL ARCO Fuente del Arco is located in the south of Extremadura, extremely close to the border with Andalucía. For this reason, the old fountain of the town (now renewed) has an inscription in latin that reads "HINC INCIPIT EXTREMA HORA", which means "Here starts Extremadura". Definitely the greatest monument to visit in this area is the hermitage of la Virgen del Ara. The building has its origin in the 14th century, and it is mainly known for its wonderful paintings, thanks to which it is called by some "the Sistine Chapel of Extremadura". These paintings date back to the 17th century. 4.5 kilometers away from the village, we find the Mina de la Jayona. The mine has always been there, although it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that it started to be exploited, but the activity only lasted until 1921. It is an enchanting place to visit, due to its geological manifestations.

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CÉSAR MARTÍN CANO

César Martín was born in 1898 in Guadalupe, Cáceres. He was a recognised doctor, scientist and investigator. However, it was not until after the Spanish civil war that he moved to Gijón, where he started his career as a poet. He published 43 books and received various awards in both the medical and literary fields. Furthermore, Guadalupe's city council decided to name a street after him.

In his numerous works he wrote about the environment that surrounded him. In 1974, while living in Gijón he wrote Asturias, which was described by prestigious members of the literary community as one of the most beautiful pieces ever written about the region. Later, in 1989, he published Extremadura, where he talks about his memories from his childhood and youth. This work had a huge impact on the region, more specifically in Guadalupe, his natal town.

Te sueño,con tus calles empedradas,y casa enjalbegadascomo bando de palomasmensajeras de la pazdel más allá -de la mar-para la virgen morena.Plaza de abajo floridacon su atrio y su graderío,su fuente y sus soportalessin orden ni geometríay sus balcones corridos de barrotes de maderao hierro negro y sencillo.

In this fragment of a poem named 'Guadalupe', from his book 'Extremadura', the author tells us how he dreams about his town and describes it with homesickness.

I dream of you,with your cobbled streets,and whitewashed housesas a flock of pigeonsmessengers of peacefrom beyond -the sea-for the dark Virgin.Flowery downtown squarewith its atrium and its bleachers,its fountain and its arcadewithout any order ot geometryand its continuous balconieswith wooden banistersor simple black iron.

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GUADALUPE

CÉSAR MARTÍN CANO

GUADALUPE The village has its origin back in the 13th century, when, according to legend, a shepherd found a sculpture of the Virgin in a river. An ermitage was built to keep it and soon people started to move to its surroundings. The main touristic interest in Guadalupe is the Real Monastery of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which is famous all around the country. The monument was originally a small chapel, but the king Alfonso XI gave the order to expand it, and also added a hospital for all of the pilgrims that traveled there to worship the Virgin. Years later, the church became a monastery of the order of St. Jerome. The building now hosts a museum of embroidery where sacred ornaments made by the old monks are exposed. There is also another museum dedicated to paintings and sculptures, some of them made by very famous artists such as Goya or El Greco. But the monastery is not the only one of Guadalupe's interests. The town has an historical-artistic ensemble called 'La Puebla'. Many charming streets, houses, arcades and the Holy Trinity church are part of this whole. And if that was not enough, from just a 5km drive from Guadalupe, we find the 'Granja de Mirabel', a palace built in the 14th century which served as residence for The Catholic kings and later became property of the monastery. The building harbors the most important gothic fresco paintings of Extremadura.

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This is the end of our journey. We have traveled across Extremadura alongside some brilliant artists, visiting some famous places, but also a few more anonymous gems. I hope you have enjoyed this path, discovered something new, and fell in love with the enchanting Extremadura.

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BASILIO SÁNCHEZ
Basilio Sánchez was born in Cáceres, he writes prose poems about some touristics areas of the city expresing his feelings towards them.

Along the presentation you are gonna read some of his poesm every time you meet one of the areas, monuments or buildings of this incredible city.

Also, in 2018, he won the Loewe International Poetry Prize with his work "Autorretrato crítico".

The prose poems that will appear throughout the presentation belong to one of his books "La creación del sentido" published in 2015.
PALACIO DE LAS CIGÜEÑAS
Of medieval origin, it is the palace with the highest tower in the city, it can be accessed by stairs that leave us with impressive views.

The building has this name due to the number of storks that made their nests in its tower

Inside we can also find the museum of weapons of the army and various expositions

The views from El Palacio de las Cigüeñas

You can find a patio surrounded by four galleries.

" Esa misma lealtad que descubrimos en las comparecencias y en los vuelos tranquilos de estas aves que han renunciado ya a las migraciones y ganado, por ello, el derecho a la ciudadanía."

" That same loyalty that we discover in the appearances and in the calm flights of these birds that have already renounced migration and gained, therefore, the right to citizenship."

Frangment of the poem by Basilio Sánchez about El Placio de las Cigüeñas

"No hay torres sin cigüeñas. Ni árboles, ni postes de teléfono, ni tejadillos altos.

Levantada sin prisas con las piedras del desmoronamiento del alcázar, la atalaya conserva las almenas por lealtad del linaje.

Esa misma lealtad que descubrimos en las comparecencias y en los vuelos tranquilos de estas aves que han renunciado ya a las migraciones y ganado, por ello, el derecho a la ciudadanía."

"There are no towers without storks. No trees, no telephone poles, no high roofs.

Easily built with the stones from the collapse of the fortress, the watchtower preserves the battlements out of lineage loyalty.

That same loyalty that we discover in the appearances and in the calm flights of these birds that have already renounced migration and gained, therefore, the right to ci

" Aún antes que las torres, antes que el cielo incluso, lo primero que ves son las cigüeñas.

BASILIO SÁNCHEZ

Storks are one of the birds that predominate in Caceres and fly over the it.

In the arches of the square people sit looking at the entrance of the old part without realizing how lucky they are to have so much history in front of them.

Expresses how beautiful the square is from all its points.

Torre Bujaco
Arco de la Estrella
Nowadays, anyone can pass through this arch when visiting the Monumental city of Cáceres.

In its origins, the carriages that wanted to access the interior of the Old Part used to pass through it. Formerly, the walled enclosure of Cáceres served to defend the city.

It was built in the 18th century to replace the Puerta Nueva, which was from the 15th century of baroque origin.
Arco de la Estrella
"Construida en lo alto, a la ciudad antigua podemos acceder por cinco puertas. Sobre una de ellas, la del arco esviado para los carruajes,

hay una estrella gótica y un pequeño templete para las devociones.

Pero es el amarillo de las piedras bajo la luz nocturna y su premeditada soledad, el trazo abierto, lo que me hace ahora atravesarla con la idea de perderme, de sumirme sin nada en la evidencia de las cosas sencillas. Desde dentro los desaparecidos iluminan la tierra. En las ciudades altas, las estrellas duermen en las cornisas."

El Arco de la Estrella is one of the five entrances of the monumental city, it is more deviated than normal archs so the carriages could turn without any problem.

The arch has a lantern that illuminates La Virgen de la Estrella

He tells us what he likes about this part of the city and that makes him not want to leave this place

Years ago it was used to install the city market.

Merchants and artisans owns establishments settled in its arcades.

It was also and continues to be the place where the city's events and shows are host. Holy Week processions have pass all the yeart between the moths of march and april.

"Under the arcades"as Baslio expresses in his poem dedicated to this place, people can see such emblematic monuments as the Torre Bujaco, Torre de la Hierba and Torre de los Púlpitos

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History

​The history of Extremadura is the history of a Spanish autonomous community located in the southwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula. It is composed of the two largest provinces of Spain: Cáceres and Badajoz. The Kingdom of León, under the rule of Alfonso IX of León conquered the Taifa of Badajoz in 1230. After the formation of the Crown of Castile by the union of both kingdoms in 1230, the province of Extremadura was created in 1371. Extremadura is the birthplace of the most famous conquerors of the New World: Francisco Pizarro and Hernán Cortés, conquerors of the Inca and Aztec empires, respectively, and Pedro de Valdivia, conqueror of Chile, as well as others such as Pedro de Alvarado, Vasco Núñez de Balboa and Hernando de Soto. Extremadura Day is celebrated on September 8.

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San Martin de Trevejo-Sierra de Gata

Las Villuercas
Cáceres
The most importnant monuments of Caceres are...

Some poets make poems about our city.

We have been making history for many centuries.

In the 1st century BC. C. the Romans settled in the region, founding the colony Norba Caesarina (hence the name of our school) at the passage of the important communication route known as Vía de la Plata, linking Mérida with Astorga.

There are numerous vestiges of the passage of the Romans through the city, despite the fact that they were razed by the Visigoths in the 5th century.

Already in the 12th century, the Muslims took advantage of the Roman remains to fortify themselves against the advance of the Christian kingdoms in the north of the peninsula.

Even so, the troops of King Alfonso IX of León managed to penetrate the city on April 23, 1229, Saint George's Day, since then declared the patron saint of Cáceres. The arrival of the Christians did not bring peace to the town, because it was repopulated with neighbors from the Kingdom of León and the Kingdom of Castile who lived in constant confrontation. The city ended up being divided into two factions.

When Isabella the Catholic came to power, she drafted new ordinances, resolving the conflicts between both parties.

With the Catholic Monarchs came prosperity and wealth, it was from then on that the nobles built palaces and churches on the Muslim remains, some of which have been preserved in what is known today as the Old Part of Cáceres.
MONUMENTS OF CÁCERES
Virgen de la Montaña

The interior, decorated in the Baroque style, has a single nave with lateral chapels where the images of Santa Ana and Cristo de la Salud, by Juan Salvador Carmona, are found. The main altarpiece houses the image of the Virgin of the Mountain, dating from the 17th century.

The Bajada de la Virgen de la Montaña, which is celebrated ten days before the first Sunday in May, has been declared a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest. The Virgin is transferred from her sanctuary to the Co-Cathedral of Santa María.

The Aljibe of the Palacio de las Veletas in Cáceres in the one of the largest and best preserved Muslim cisterns on the Iberian Peninsula and was part of the Almohad citadel located on the top of the hill where the city of Cáceres was located.

Statue dedicated to the patron saint of Cáceres. Located in the Plaza de San Jorge, in the heart of the monumental city.

Legend has it that the troops of Alfonso IX entered the citadel through a passageway, and its inhabitants surprised by the attack, the defeat of the Mohammedans was evident. These ran swiftly to open one of their dungeons in the underground from which a gigantic and furious beast came out. The dragon began to attack the Christian troops, who began to feel subdued and cornered. Before being devoured, they invoked Saint George who engaged in a singular battle against the saurian, who managed to kill him. The Muslims, seeing themselves abandoned, surrendered and handed over the square to the Christians.

The Bujaco Tower is the most important in the city and one of the symbols of Cáceres

It is a tower, built by the Almohads in the 12th century, on a base of Roman ashlars. It has a square floor plan, with two side machicolations and one at the front, the latter in Renaissance style, added to the tower in the 18th century. Its approximate height is 25 meters with a top of battlements.

Plaza Mayor is a neighborhood and monumental public space in Cáceres, the main point of entry to the monumental city. It borders on the east with part of the stretch of the wall, the best known, with the Bujaco tower, the Arco de la Estrella and the Torre de los Púlpitos. In the southern part you will find the town hall and the Balbos forum and Calle Pintores begins, the most commercial street in Cáceres. On the west façade, its arcades stand out.

The Arco de la Estrella is the main entrance gate to the Monumental City of Cáceres. It joins the Plaza Mayor with the Plaza de Santa María. It is an arch made in this way to facilitate the passage of carriages to the Monumental City.

In the back there is a shrine where there is a statue of the Virgen de la Estrella that gives the name to the arch. Travelers entrusted themselves to this image when they left the city and they thanked her for their return.
POETRY AND LITERATURE
This poet wrote a poem about Ribera del Marco

He chose this poem because it is set in Cáceres, the city where he studied teaching and discovered, many years later, when he had to work there. In the Old Part, in Saint George. He left the car in the Ribera del Marco area every morning and the walks through it made him see a different Cáceres.

Poet born in Cáceres, these prose poems collect glimpses and sensations of his ancient city, seeking in memory the seed of his affections.

Jose Cercas Dominguez was born in Santa Ana ( Cáceres), in 1959. Currently, he works as a so cial educator and cultural manager. He is a poet deeply rooted in Extremadura. As an entertainer, promoter and cultural manager, he comes d oing an intense job in Extremadura, his land.

RIBERA DEL MARCO

Toda ciudad, lo sé,

que se ha ido construyendo,

con todos los estratos de la historia.

De los Cáceres que Cáceres encierra

el que mira a ese río que le falta,

a espaldas de la Parte Antigua.

Allí, edificios que cuelgan

en precario equilibrio,

campanarios de iglesias

Abajo, huertos humildes

fuentes, pozos, albercas...

con lo que ve cualquiera.

detenido en el tiempo.

Construida en lo alto, a la ciudad antigua podemos acceder por cinco

Sobre una de ellas, la del arco esviado para los carruajes, hay una

estrella gótica y un pequeño templete para las devociones. Pero es el

amarillo de las piedras bajo la luz nocturna y su premeditada soledad, el

trazo abierto, lo que me hace ahora atravesarla con la idea de perderme, de

sumirme sin nada en la evidencia de las cosas sencillas.

Desde dentro los desaparecidos iluminan la tierra. En las ciudades

altas, las estrellas duermen en las cornisas.

Aunque los constructores dejan bajo los edificios la semilla del

desmoronamiento, en lo alto, en las desmochaduras de las torres, mientras el

sol arranca reflejos minuciosos de las piedras, de la argamasa pobre de las

indefensiones, la mirada reúne los cielos de este mundo en uno solo de un

No hay otra luz que esta. Ni otra claridad.

No hay torres sin cigüeñas. Ni árboles, ni postes de teléfono, ni tejadillos

Levantada sin prisas con las piedras del desmoronamiento del alcázar,

la atalaya conserva las almenas por lealtad del linaje.

Esa misma lealtad que descubrimos en las comparecencias y en los

vuelos tranquilos de estas aves que han renunciado ya a las migraciones y

ganado, por ello, el derecho a la ciudadanía.

Aún antes que las torres, antes que el cielo incluso, lo primero que ves son

Y a la gente sentada bajo los soportales contemplando los juegos de la

luz en los cristales de las casas, observando curiosa a los que pasan de un

lado para otro entregados en alma al ejercicio de lo insignificante,

sintiéndose dichosos sin llegar a saberlo.

Frente al viejo escenario, girando con nosotros sobre su mansedumbre,

la plaza nos devuelve, con esa lentitud con que se mueven los engranajes

íntimos de la felicidad, la alegría de lo simple.

Cáceres, ante la historia se detiene

¿Quién acallará tu llanto de luna,

tu lamento de piedra milenaria?

¿Tal vez la sombra donde se tiende mi dolor,

donde la razón pena en la cosecha de las mieses?

Ciudad escrita en parpadeos,

ciudad de la espiga y el granito,

surgida del arte de los canteros

donde la hiedra esculpe la esperanza

de aquellas tierras del cóndor y los ponientes;

Ciudad musical, lágrima de los arpegios,

Golfines en las alturas donde maduran los sueños,

ciudad fundadora de soles,

torres que infinitas cubren los aires,

campanarios nacidos en los amaneceres,

bronces lanzados al vuelo.

Perpetua primavera te puebla de rosas.

Vuelve la tierra callada a parpadear

y Cáceres, ciudad de leyenda y asombro,

ante la historia, se detiene.

Alcántara was a stately city with an extensive heritage. The name of Alcántara comes from Arabic and means "the bridge" and precisely this town has a magnificent Roman bridge over the Tajo River.
Alcántara
A town among nature was born.

What can you see here?

This town has many years of history in architecture

Some poets have dedicated to making poems about this amazing town. Like Alvaro Valverde who wrote EL PUENTE DE ALCÁNTARA.

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HISTORY OF ALCÁNTARA

The first documented name of this region is the one that the Visigoths gave it, calling it "olive" with the arrival of the Arabs it was renamed "kantara-ass-saif" from which the current name derives and which means "bridge" in Arabic of the sword" referring to a fortress built on a bridge.

After the fall of the caliphate, Alcántara became part of the Taifa of Coria and then that of Cáceres in 1161. During the Middle Ages, its border situation made it acquire a strong military character.

In the year 1213 it was reconquered by Alfonso IX who handed it over to the order of Calatrava

And it is That Alcántara was reconquered in the year 1213 by Alfonso IX and donated to the Order of Calatrava so that the city would be protected from new Arab invasions. Alcántara is, again, five years later ceded to the Order of San Julián de Pereiro, which is renamed Alcántara.

The urban evolution of Alcántara was practically configured in the 17th century, at which time the last re-growth of the walls was carried out.

It has witnessed numerous events throughout history, perhaps the most important was the resignation of the kingdom of Castile by Alfonso V in favor of the Catholic kings (1479) and had to be almost completely rebuilt in 1738 due to a fire. that destroyed part of what the city housed for centuries.

Soy un hombre que mira un viejo puente.

Lo he visto tantas veces... Sin embargo,

Cuando, al atravesarlo, piso losas

y compruebo, con vértigo, la altura

que salvan sus arcadas sobre el tajo,

mi voluntad se sobrecoge.

A ras de superficie, un pájaro planea.

Su sombra se refleja, fugaz, en la corriente.

Presiento la caída del cuerpo de un suicida

que se arroja veloz contra las aguas.

Flota luego un cadáver. Lleva ropajes pardos.

Su dolor era antiguo, como el mundo.

emerge mi memoria transformada.

ÁLVARO VALVERDE
WHAT CAN YOU SEE HERE?
It is one of the most important Roman bridges that currently remain in the world and one of the most important engineering works in Roman Hispania. It was built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD by the Roman architect Cayo Iulio Lacer to save the course of the

It is an old headquarters of the Military Order of Alcántara. It was built in the 16th century, mixing Gothic, Renaissance and Plateresque styles. The cloister has two floors in the Gothic style. Inside, the Capilla Mayor and the Capilla de Bravo de Jerez stand out.
TRUJILLO
Trujillo fascinating sites

History of Trujillo

Poetry and Literature

Some poets of Extremadura have written about this place too, like José Cercas.

Trujillo is the ancient Roman Turgalium, a Celtic root name. The different epigraphic and funerary testimonies suggest that the pre-Roman Turgalium became, during the Roman occupation, a town of some importance.

After a Paleo-Christian and Visigothic era, as evidenced by the remains of a Visigothic basilica, behind the walls of the Coria gate, Muslim domination made Trujillo an important enclave, which, solidly fruitful, will maintain a notable activity, bearing witness to it. the livestock market that was held in the area outside the walls on which the current Plaza Mayor would later be urbanized. Around the year 900 the works on the Castle began and in the 11th century the walls were definitively configured, whose appearance -like that of the Castle- would be modified after the Reconquest. There is news of the existence of at least two mosques, of which some remains are preserved.

The sixteenth century will be definitive for the history of Trujillo. The population openly exceeds its old limits and expands outside the wall. Development that will populate the city with new noble buildings, the old religious factories will be expanded and will provide Trujillo with the appearance with which the city, practically without substantial alteration, reaches the 18th century.

Del granito silente, el de la leyenda,

y pulido por la mano de la amargura...

nacen, orgullosas, las ciudades;

se alzan desde la tierra hacia el infinito,

hacia el espacio que mece el miedo,

la palpitación de los siglos;

surgen las piedras abiertas,

la historia terrible de las espadas,

aceros que fueron imposibles para la vida;

el hombre jura lealtad a la muerte

y cumple con ella promesas de sangre;

la piedra, entonces, se vuelve gigante

y en su ceño se cincela el obelisco,

donde la historia posa su memoria,

donde el granito duerme

en la evocación sublime del tiempo.

JOSÉ CERCAS

Castillo de Trujillo

Fascinating sites of trujillo

Church of Saint Martin
Blood Arch Gate
Trujillo Castle is a characteristic Arab citadel, a fortification built between the 10th and 11th centuries on top of the hill known as Cerro del Zorro, under which the town sits.

It is a typical military construction that maintained its primitive structure until the 16th century, and whose current configuration is very simple, although with a succession of towers that in its time made it a truly impregnable fortress.

The Plaza Mayor of Trujillo forms an architectural space of great beauty and monumentality, it is the nerve center of the city where all the roads converge, in it the architecture of the XV and XVI centuries predominates and it is surrounded by buildings of great tourist interest.

In the center of its Plaza is the statue of Francisco Pizarro, made in bronze, conqueror of Peru. There are several churches and palaces that overlook the square, such as:

The House of Chains, Palace of the Marquises of Piedras Albas, Palace of the Vargas-Carvajal, Palace of the Chaves-Cardenas, Palace of the Conquest, the Church of San Martín de Tours and the Church of the Blood.

The church of San Martín is a Catholic parish temple of medieval origin located in the Spanish city of Trujillo, in the province of Cáceres. It is located in one of the corners of the Plaza Mayor.

Its construction began in the 14th century, and continued for more than a century, being completed with important modifications to its initial layout during the second half of the 16th century, around the year 1564.

Being previously a fortified city for the enemies, the Arco de la Sangre door becomes one of the entry and exit points of Trujillo. It is a semicircular arch with a shield on top.

JERTE - VALLE DEL JERTE

Other places to see in Valle del Jerte

Poetry and Literature

Why you have to come to Jerte valley?

Mario Lourtau is a poet who wrote this poem about the magnificent traditional cherry trees in the valley

The municipality of Jerte is located in the northern area of the community of Extremadura, within the province of Cáceres. The municipality belongs to the region and community of Valle del Jerte.

Undoubtedly, the peculiarities of the valley in which this municipality is located make its surroundings an exceptional place for hiking. Gorges and natural pools give the area crystalline tones.

El Jerte cannot be understood without its most exquisite product: the cherry, the main tourist attraction and economic engine of the area.

The cherry tree in bloom is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Valle del Jerte. The region has more than two million cherry trees that, when they bloom in spring, give rise to a unique spectacle. The slopes of the region are dyed white.

The flowering of the cherry trees in the Jerte Valley heralds the arrival of the first cherries. Of which are the Picotas. However, it is not produced on a stable date. It depends on the weather conditions. The usual thing is that the cherry blossom lasts between twelve and 14 days and occurs in the last weeks of March. People from all over the world come to tour all the towns in the Jerte Valley to see this spring spectacle.

INVIERNO EN LOS CEREZOS

Posa la nieve sus copos de cristal sobre las ramas

desnudas del cerezo. Apenas un instante de equilibrio

mantienen su armonía, lo justo para armar de nuevo el vuelo

y deslizarse, emprender otro viaje necesario

hasta las áridas entrañas de la tierra. Hoy, por siempre,

es invierno entre los hombres que aman el silencio

de esta estación varada en la templanza. Las aves

ya no cruzan como flechas la claridad del alba,

los bosques, inmersos en su opaca singladura,

desconocen la ofrenda de la luz sobre el tapiz del alma.

Nada invita a salir del rincón donde pernocta

la savia del recuerdo. Todo se vuelve invierno,

y hay un eco de sombras que pigmenta

la floración donde descansan las palabras.

Sólo el calor, la llama suculenta de unos labios

redime tanta espera, saber que la distancia

entre un hombre y su sino

se mide bajo el fuego de los atardeceres.

MARIO LOURTAU

Garganta de los Infiernos

Located in the Valle del Jerte, in this nature reserve you can see numerous waterfalls, as well as the giant kettles in the area known as Los Pilones.

You can do routes, excursions, 4x4 routes, canyoning, canyoning, kayaking.
FANTASTIC PLACES IN JERTE VALLEY
It is located in El Torno and is very recognizable for housing the sculpture group by F. Cedenilla dedicated to the forgotten of the Civil War. Located in a privileged place, it provides one of the best views of the Jerte Valley.

Mirador de la Memoria

Located between the Valle del Jerte and La Vera. It is the highest town in the region. It owes its name to the abundance of brooms.

Popular festival that represents the punishment of a cattle thief who is trying to expel from the town

A town located in the Valle del Jerte. In an impressive natural environment. Tornavacas is a passageway for transhumance cattle ranching and precisely these animals, the cows, were essential in the battle against the Moorish army, since they lit wood on their horns to intimidate and defeat them in the middle of the night. Every year, on the May bridge, it is recreated and staged.
Village of Valle del Jerte
Its best-known festival, Jarramplas, is considered to be of cultural interest.
Las Villuercas
This territory holds places of great interest such as...

Ada Salas was born in Cáceres in 1965. In 1987 she received the "Juan Manuel Rozas" Prize for poetry with "!Arte y memoria del inocente" (1988). One of her works was "Las Villuercas" where she tries to explain what she feels about the area.

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ADA SALAS
This territory holds places of great interest, such as the Cueva de Castañar de Ibor, the cave paintings made by men in Prehistory, the forts, the remains of castles, excursions, routes, natural pools, etc. Remember that when visiting the Geopark, you must be careful with everything you find in nature.

Guadalupe is a beautiful town that has preserved its rural architecture and customs very well, such as decorating the streets with pots. The town of Guadalupe was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1943.

This town is known above all for the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe (World Heritage) located in the Plaza de Santa María and from which the whole town revolves around it. T he Virgin of Guadalupe is so important in Extremadura as she is the patron saint of all its inhabitants.

Cave of Castañar de Ibor

The krastic cave of Castañar de Ibor was declared a Natural Monument due, in part, to its impressive stalactitic formations of aragonite crystals.

It is a karstic cavity with a labyrinthine development, greater than 1,000 meters.

Another noteworthy feature is the great antiquity of the rocks where the cave is located. Specifically, they were deposited in a marine environment, at a time in the Earth's geological history approximately 500 million years ago.

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