Extremadura Attractions

Extremadura is the western continuation of the Meseta, but in this region the tableland is more deeply slashed by the trough valleys of the Tagus and Guadiana and their tributaries.

Monfragüe

The Tagus traverses the whole length of this nature reserve, in which Mediterranean flora flourishes. The predominant trees are cork-oaks, arbutus, wild olives, holm oaks and, in reafforested areas, eucalyptuses. There are more species of birds of prey to be found here than anywhere else in Spain, including some 46 pairs of black vultures and six pairs of imperial eagles which have found a safe refuge here. Lynxes are occasionally to be seen in the forest.
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