My tip“You can visit the Parador's courtyard. The town is an excellent stop between Mérida and Sevilla, and its evenings are pleasant.”
An elegant white town south of Badajoz nicknamed "Little Seville", with its two adjoining arcaded squares and the fortified Palace of the Dukes of Feria, now a Parador hotel. It was a major trading centre for livestock markets.
What to see
The Plaza Grande and the Plaza Chica with their arcades · the Palace of the Dukes of Feria (Parador) and its marble courtyard · the "Arco de Jerez" and remains of the walls · the Convent of Santa Clara and its museum · the streets of the white town
Easy to reach, needs a car
One hour from Badajoz or Mérida, and 1 hour 40 minutes from Sevilla by car; train from Mérida. Flat and easy; two hours.
Address
Pl. Grande, 06300 Zafra, Badajoz