Nature areas
Tagus International Nature Reserve
The Tagus International Nature Reserve is one of the last refuges for various threatened species native to Mediterranean woodlands. Pure flora and fauna biodiversity.
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- Parque Natural Tajo Internacional
The natural border between Spain and Portugal
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Tagus International Nature Reserve Visitors' Centre
- Tel.:+34 927 39 01 32
- Email: ci.tajointernacional@juntaex.es
- Website address: www.turismotajointernacional.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CI-Tajo-Internacional-382673525276185
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The Tagus International Nature Reserve is one of the last refuges for various threatened species native to Mediterranean woodlands. Pure flora and fauna biodiversity.
This Nature Reserve in the north west of Caceres province follows the Tagus river and its tributaries, the Erjas and the Sever, which act as a natural 60 kilometre border and it is included in the Tagus International Biosphere Reserve.
The Spanish part covers 25,088 hectares and is home to many species, some of which are threatened with extinction, such as the black stork, the Iberian imperial eagle and the indigenous freshwater crayfish. The indigenous fauna also includes otters, water lizards, the short-toed eagle, the golden eagle, the Egyptian vulture, Griffon vultures, black vultures and Bonelli's eagles, and an almost endless list of other mammals and fish.
The iris pseudacorus and the serpias perez-chiscanoi are two of the most interesting plants in the Park, which they share with many indigenous species, such as juniper, Montpellier maple, antirrhinum majus, anchusa arvensis, single-leaf hyacinth and the narcissus cernuus.
The artistic and ethnographic heritage of the eleven towns in this area is set in an unforgettable landscape with many megalithic sites and traces of a multitude of cultures, including Roman, Visigoth and Jewish remains.
You might start your visit at the Alcántara, El Casón (Cedillo) or Pendere (Santiago de Alcántara) nature centres, where you can find out about places to visit in the park.
More information: www.turismotajointernacional.com
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Type:
- Natural Park
Accessibility:
- Accessible car park
Services:
- Outreach Material
- Interpretive panels
Gallery:
More suggestions
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International Tagus Nature Reserve Interpretation Centre
If you want to get to know a place well, it is important to find out about the surrounding area and everything you can find in it
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ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF VALENCIA DE ALCÁNTARA
The ethnographic museum is located next to the Tourist Office.
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Walled enclosure of Alcántara
The constant attacks this village in Cáceres province was subject to due to its strategic importance led to the construction of a defensive wall.
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Alcántara Bullring
Capacity for 3,500 people
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Salorino Bullring
The Salorino bullring was inaugurated in the year 1997 in response to the bullfighting spirit of this village in Cáceres.
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Valencia de Alcántara Bullring
The Valencia de Alcántara bullring was built in the late 19th century and the building still has many of its original elements.
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Dolmens Valencia de Alcántara
In the vicinity of this village in the Caceres region, we find one of the most important megalithic sites in Europe.
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Jewish Valencia de Alcántara
Before the Jewish community was expelled by the Catholic Monarchs, they built neighbourhoods that remain to this day.
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Roman bridge at Alcántara
A massive Roman construction that will amaze visitors.
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Convent of San Benito
This 16th century convent can be found in the town of Alcántara in Cáceres.
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Church of Santa María de Almocóvar
This church belonging to the Order of Alcántara stands in one of the highest parts of the old town.