Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in Extremadura, Spain, and is located on the left of the bank of the river Guadiana
A beautiful Spanish city, located just 6km away from the Portuguese border, welcomes far fewer tourists than its famous neighbours.
Spanish history and the city's turbulent past is largely reflected in the town, including the Badajoz Cathedral, built in 1238, which resembles a fortress. Three of its windows are unique=with one in Gothic style, the second in Renaissance and the third in Plateresque style . It was the only important fort on the southern Portuguese frontier during the 17th- and 18th-centuries and controlled the routes of southern Portugal and Anadalusia. It was also the staging point for invasions against Portugal.
Other notable landmarks include Plaza Alta, dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries, was recently restored and was for centuries the centre of the city since it exceeded the limits of the Muslim citadel. It has become one of the main tourist attractions in the capital, with white, red and black mixed with other stone materials to make it unique.
From Bajazos, one can travel further through the Land of Barros, Merida and the Cornalvo Nature Reserve. Bajazos has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with temperatures sometimes hitting 40C or more and mild winters with mean daily temperatures of around 9C in December and January. Humidity level sits at an annual average level of 64%
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