The road from Trujillo to Zafra.
The road from Trujillo to Zafra.
Francisco Pizarro's equestrian statue in Plaza Mayor in Trujillo.
Francisco Pizarro's equestrian statue in Plaza Mayor in Trujillo.
Buildings in Caceres, a Unesco World Heritage City.
Buildings in Caceres, a Unesco World Heritage City.
Colonnade behind the stage of the 1st century Roman theatre in Merida.
Colonnade behind the stage of the 1st century Roman theatre in Merida.
Ceramic tile painting outside a restaurant in Guadalupe.
Ceramic tile painting outside a restaurant in Guadalupe.
The Guadalupe monastery
The Guadalupe monastery
Extremadura takes its ham seriously, with prices reaching up to HK$37,200 for a leg of jamon iberico de bellota.
Extremadura takes its ham seriously, with prices reaching up to HK$37,200 for a leg of jamon iberico de bellota.
Chris Moss' route in Extremadura. Illustration: Mario Rivera
Chris Moss' route in Extremadura. Illustration: Mario Rivera
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Roads of Extremadura

If you've seen Spain's cities and basked on its beaches, drive with Chris Moss through the home province of the most famous conquistadores

Topic |   Spain
Chris Moss

Updated: 2:09pm, 6 Dec, 2012

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The road from Trujillo to Zafra.
The road from Trujillo to Zafra.
Francisco Pizarro's equestrian statue in Plaza Mayor in Trujillo.
Francisco Pizarro's equestrian statue in Plaza Mayor in Trujillo.
Buildings in Caceres, a Unesco World Heritage City.
Buildings in Caceres, a Unesco World Heritage City.
Colonnade behind the stage of the 1st century Roman theatre in Merida.
Colonnade behind the stage of the 1st century Roman theatre in Merida.
Ceramic tile painting outside a restaurant in Guadalupe.
Ceramic tile painting outside a restaurant in Guadalupe.
The Guadalupe monastery
The Guadalupe monastery
Extremadura takes its ham seriously, with prices reaching up to HK$37,200 for a leg of jamon iberico de bellota.
Extremadura takes its ham seriously, with prices reaching up to HK$37,200 for a leg of jamon iberico de bellota.
Chris Moss' route in Extremadura. Illustration: Mario Rivera
Chris Moss' route in Extremadura. Illustration: Mario Rivera
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