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Puebla del Maestre |
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Street leading to main square |
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Schools |
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Manuel Duran Schools fro boys and girls, built in the 1930's with donation from a local self-made millionare. |
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Old Tower |
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Old defensive tower, believed to be of roman origins and the remnants of a much large, since gone, defensive castle. |
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Landscape view |
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Rolling hills and beautiful blue skies. |
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Puebla del Maestre |
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General view, with thew Sierra Morena mountains in the background. |
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Puebla del Maestre |
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Same view, different time of year |
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Puebla del Maestre |
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View from a hill on the north side of the village |
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La Toma |
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Local picnic area, ideal for fishing and having a quiet day, surrounded by nature. |
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Rio Viar |
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River, 3 miles south of the village. |
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La Toma |
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Another view of this picnic place. |
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Olivos (Olive trees) |
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These can be seen in large quantities in the surounding area, south of the village. |
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Puebla del Maestre |
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Main square, this is the place to be at night in the summer. |
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Rio Vendobar |
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The 2nd river in the area, 6 miles west of the village |
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Landscape |
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Acorn trees, and the Sierra Morena mountains in the background |
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Landscape |
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Views south of the village
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Spring time |
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The best time to visit |
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Guadalupe Monastery |
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Front entrance to the Monastery of Guadalupe in Caceres. |
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Cycling trail |
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One of the cycling routes available in the area |
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Plasencai City walls |
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City walls in Plasencia, Caceres |
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Roman ruins |
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Roman theatre in Merida, Badajoz |
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Guadalupe |
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Monastery of Guadalupe, a pilgrimage centre for catholics from all over the world. |
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Landscape |
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Dehesas, large areas of gracing lands with thousands of acorn trees, typical landscape of the region. |
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Badajoz |
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The alcazaba, moorish monument in Badajoz |
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Badajoz |
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Plaza Cervantes in Badajoz |
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Merida |
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Roman theathre in Merida, plays are sometimes staged here in the summer. |
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Track |
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This track (now tarmac) leads to 'El Pintado', a large dam 5 miles south of the village. |
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Small boats |
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Plenty of fun at the nearby dam.. |
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Canoeing |
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Conoeing at El Pintado, fun in the water all year round. |
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El Pintado |
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View acroos the lake... |
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Cicling |
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Plenty or routes available to enjoy the countryside. The best time for this is in the spring. |
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Local produces |
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Chorizos, Morcillas y Lomos! |
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Local produces |
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Chorizos, Morcillas y Lomos! |
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El Pintado |
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View from the road |
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El Pintado |
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Approach to the picnic area |
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El Pintado |
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Looking at the small "beach area" |
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El Pintado |
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General view from the picnic area
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El Pintado |
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General view from the road |
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General view of the Dam |
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Colin looking busy! |
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