Art and culture
The gold of Las Hurdes
Discover all about olive groves and oil production
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 927 43 41 36
- Email: casardepalomero@pistalocal.dip-caceres.es
- Website address: www.casardepalomero.es
- Opening times
Closed to the public.
Groups of people who are interested can call the contact telephone to arrange a visit.
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Discover all about olive groves and oil production
Here you'll find all you need to know about the process of making oil, another of the typical products of Extremadura. Situated in an old renovated press, it shows you each step in detail, from growing the olives to extracting the oil.
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Theme:
- Art and culture
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The Roman town of Cáparra
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Roman arch of Cáparra
Cáparra was an important town in Roman times. Nowadays some vestiges of that glory remains, most outstandingly its peculiar four-sided arch.
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Granadilla Castle
Probably built by order of the Great Duke of Alba, Granadilla Castle is, without a doubt, a singular piece of architecture.
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Guijo de Granadilla Roman Bridge
In the 2nd century AD this bridge connected the two banks of the river Alagón.
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Zarza de Granadilla Bullring
Renowned bullfighters have performed in this small, modern bullring.
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Alquería El Gasco
Rodeada de bellos paisajes, esta alquería de Las Hurdes conserva casas de arquitectura popular y sorprende con dos lugares de visita obligada: el impresionante Chorro de la Meancera y el enigmático Volcán del Gasco.
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Chorrera de la Buitrera
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Chorrera de la Sereais
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