Badajoz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Extremadura, Spain
About Badajoz
Badajoz has been inhabited at least since 4000 BC; it was settled by Romans asCivitas Pacensis, then by the Visogoths. In the 8th century it was captured by the Moors, eventually becoming capital of their small kingdom or Taifa ofBaṭalyaws.After the Christianreconquista, this area was disputed between Spain and Portugal, changing hands several times until a treaty of 1715 assigned it to Spain. Badajoz fell to Napoleonic forces during the Peninsular War, but in 1812 the future Duke of Wellington captured it after a costly siege, and began to roll back the French from across Spain. In 1936 the city was also an early victory for the Nationalists in the Civil War, whereupon they took some 4000 Republicans to the bullring and shot them. Badajoz is industrial, with a large service sector, manufa
Top Attractions in Badajoz
Explore the best things to see and do in Badajoz:
- ★Alcazaba de Badajoz
- ★Catedral de San Juan Bautista
- ★Museo de Bellas Artes de Badajoz
- ★Museo del Carnaval
- ★Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo (MEIAC)
Where to Eat in Badajoz
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Juan Martinez Gomez
Where to Stay in Badajoz
- 🏨AC Hotel by Marriott
- 🏨Hostal Niza I & II
- 🏨Hotel Lisboa
- 🏨Mercure Rio
- 🏨Sercotel Gran Hotel
Badajoz Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: