Springtime in Extremadura - Western Spain

When Spring comes, Extremadura bursts in a colorful explosion. The brown grounds turn into green and Nature wakes up after a hard long Winter.

The cherry tree blossming in the Jerte Valley

Extremadura is a priviledged natural region, a paradise where visitors are delighted with fresh air, landscapes, gastronomy,...

Spring is one of the best seasons to visit Extremadura, the Cherry Tree blossoming feast attracks thousands of people from all over Europe. The second two weeks of March white flowers of the cherry trees cover the whole Valley of Jerte turning out a spectacular sight.

Another outstanding area is the National Park of Monfragüe, right in the heart of Caceres province birdwatching lovers can not miss this place.

The park is the perfect place for birdwatching, but it is not the only one, more than 3o important special protection zones for birds prove this is a special place where imperial eagles, golden eagles, bonelli's eagles, black and tawny vultures, egyptian vultures, kites, black storks and white storks inhabit.

Note: Those zones are called ZEPA (Zona de Especial Proteccion de Aves) and are located in Natura 2000 places.

From the very begining of the time people have left their marks, prehistoric people, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs or christians are some of the civilizations that have settled down in Extremadura. All these marks and remains belong to the rich heritage Extremadura has.

The three Cities that Unesco declared as World Heritage Cities, Mérida, Cáceres and Guadalupe are examples of all the cultural richness Extremadura offers.

Diana's Temple in Mérida

It is also noteworthy people's warmth who welcome everybody and make them feel as if they were at home.

If we have not so much time to know Extremadura the weekend routes help to visit several regions.

Moreover there is a wide variety of lodgings, rural houses, apartments and charming hotels which provide calm, rest and a different point of view about Extremadura's landscapes.

For further information about the natural sets in Extremadura
Historical information related with Extremadura
Routes, guides and interesting places in Western Spain
Feast and cultural events for spring in Extremadura

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