Extremadura Guide Eng 2016

stones, funereal monuments, bridges and other hydraulic constructions, without forgetting to mention the important artistic historical heritage from the Roman age and subse- quent ages. Such heritage is present in cities such as Mérida

Valle del Jerte region, through paths at a medium altitude, to the region of La Vera, where there are beautiful land- scapes, a superb folk architecture and an incredible artistic historical heritage. The World Her-

or Cáceres, declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The Route of Carlos V , declared Tourist Interest Fes- tivity of Extremadu- ra, is an impresive itinerary which links some lands from Valle del Jerte with La Vera through mountainous regions and ancient historical paths. It was this area that was crossed by Emperor Carlos V several months prior to his death in mid-sixteenth centu- ry while seeking for the Monastery of Yuste in order to rest and await his death in the calm of an em- blematic spot.

itage Site Route , an unbelievable artistic historical and cultur- al triangle consisting of the localities of Cáceres, Guadalupe and Mérida, makes it possible for us to get to know one of the most well-pre- served ancient cen- tral area of a town in Europe, namely that of Cáceres, as well as the Royal Monastery of Guadalupe, an au- thentic museum among museums, and Mérida, with an archaeological group from the Roman epoch, regarded as one of the best-pre- served from the Ro- man world.

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Tornavacas, Guijo de Santa Bárbara, Jarandilla de la Vera, Aldeanueva de la Vera and Cuacos de Yuste are some of the localities crossed by this route. Such a route is annu- ally followed by thousands of hikers who surmount the difficulties present in this itinerary that takes them from the

Three cultural centres of great historical and artistic value have been brilliantly preserved, thus giving rise to the pleasure of visitors, who love the history and culture of the Iberian Peninsula in the last millenniums: Cáceres, Guadalupe and Mérida.

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Art and History

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