Things to Do in Badajoz

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  • ESVincent
    Hong Kong, China1,168 contributions
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    The Alcazar has been attacked by the Moors, Christians, British, French and for those of you who know their Napoleonic history was the scene of a terrible battle.

    The Alcazar has excellent walls to walk around and you appreciate the challenges for any attacking force. The views are stunning and the military architecture impressive. Helpful display panels outline its history. The Museum is closed on Mondays but the University of Extremadura has a Faculty in the old military hospital and there is an excellent cafe there . There are also some lovely gardens...and of course its all free!!
    Written May 18, 2022
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  • ESVincent
    Hong Kong, China1,168 contributions
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    Coming to the plaza alta ( high square) near the Alcazar you could think you arent in Badajoz anymore. This is like village life in Spain with the square, the cafes and people meandering around. The architecture is appealing and there are many events held here but its does seem a world away from the bustle of the town...
    Written May 18, 2022
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  • ESVincent
    Hong Kong, China1,168 contributions
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    The Puerta de Palmas is at the end of the pedestrian bridge but this title doesnt convey the grandeur of this. The wide bridge crosses the river and provides amazing views of the city, the riverbank cafes and of course the military fortifications that protected this key gateway...walk it, have a coffee, walk it again and then go back..its a joy
    Written May 18, 2022
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  • Lin D
    Royston, UK558 contributions
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    Loved this museum. If is in a beautiful building in the Alcazaba precinct. The museum is excellent. Clearly presented exhibits spread over three floors. Roman, Visigoth and Mudejar finds. And it’s free!!! It’s right next to a wonderful walk along the town walls which give a view over the Plaza Alta and the Torre Espantaperros (that spelling might not be correct!).
    Written May 24, 2019
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  • L C
    Bath, UK1,312 contributions
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    Passing by this grand Cathedral that looked more castle-like sitting in the middle of the town with traffic passing all around it...and another chance to stop, admire and take a photo!
    Written November 9, 2018
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  • L C
    Bath, UK1,312 contributions
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    Wandering around the rather quaint town of Badajoz and unfortunately not know much about the history we encountered these two grand buildings which where a sight to behold! Very grand....and certainly worth detour from the narrow roads to take a look and of course a photo!
    Written November 9, 2018
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  • Sayana S
    17 contributions
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    Very beautiful antique bridge on the night time. The best view from the top of Towers Puerte de Palmas.
    Written August 19, 2018
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  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal22,328 contributions
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    Ermita de la Soledad.
    This location you will find in the middle of the historic centre of Badajoz, in front of the building of “Giraldo”, the museum of fine arts, and near the Cathedral. It seems to be the most visited church in the city. The building has being erected in the year 1930 to replace the old one who dated from the year 1664 and who was just in front where you have now the “Casa de la Hermandad de la Soledad”, once again it was closed during the time of our visit, which is always a problem because most of them are closed a long period during the day. But anyhow nice to see the special towers of it, and when turning into the street next to it, you have the museum of fine arts at about 50 meters on the left of the street
    Written May 3, 2017
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  • JimFinPortland
    Seattle, WA169 contributions
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    The previous day I had been to the Contemporary Art Museum and thought it didn't have a lot of art. So I guess my expectations weren't high for the MUBA, but it completely blew me away as a fine museum for this town.

    The view from the street is quite deceiving. There are numerous pieces exhibited in at least two buildings. I think we spent at least 90 minutes (maybe longer) in this museum. There is the permanent collection and temporary collection. The temporary collection during the time of our visit was Goya's drawings.

    The museum is in the Northeast corner of the core area of Badajoz and would fit in nicely with a visit to the Alcazaba or the Architectural Museum.
    Written May 2, 2022
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  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal22,328 contributions
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    Convento de las adoratrices – Badajoz.
    When you left the “Alcazaba” and have seen the Tourist Office”, you are at only a few steps away from the convent, and so you still are in the zone “Alta” of Badajoz in the historical centre. The convent has being built into the 20th century on the base of an old “Ermita” from the 18th century who was dedicated to “San José”, and it seems that on the interior you can find special things and some other artistic artefacts. The actual convent is built into the Neo Gothic style, and is actual the house of the “Madres Adoratrices Esclavas del Santísimo y de la Caridad”, and so one of the four surviving convents, from the former 16 in Badajoz. The others are the convents “Santa Ana, Las Carmelita’s and the Descalzadas”. After you have seen all this, we are returning on our steps for the visit of the next location, which is the “Chapel de nossa señora de la Soledad”
    Written May 2, 2017
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  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal22,328 contributions
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    After we have seen the “Convento de Santa Ana” we are arriving now at the “City or Town Hall of Badajoz” who is located on the “Central Plaza España”, and who has an eye catching façade, and this opposite the statue dedicated to Luis Morales and the rear facade of Badajoz Cathedral. The Town Hall is a classical palace of the eighteenth century. The facade is built with arches by the entrance, and Tuscan columns on the top floor. The upper body is topped with a balustrade and wrought iron pinnacle housed inside a bell, under which lies the town clock. Nice building to see, so from here we are moving forward to the next location to visit, namely the “Cathedral of San Juan de Bautista”
    Written May 7, 2017
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  • Callie A
    Burlington, Canada108 contributions
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    The staff helped us to understand exhibits we might have passed by. The costumes of carnivals of previous years were spectacular. We especially appreciated it the day after watching the carnival inBagadoz. It inspired me to recommend Toronto have a carnival museum to honour our rich carnival history too.
    Written February 13, 2018
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