Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Almaraz sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saucedilla, 33km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.
Almaraz is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 1,306, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Almaraz sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Almaraz to your route.
Almaraz is a town in Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2005, its population is 1,295. It is on the European route E90. It is the home of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant. A large solar power plant is being built in the town.
The bridge over the Tagus at Almaraz was built by Emperor Carlos I in the 16thRead more
Century and was known by the local people as the Albalat Bridge; however, it was destroyed by the Spanish on 14 March 1809 to prevent its use by the French during the Peninsular War. In the Battle of Almaraz on 18/19 May 1812, the Anglo-Portuguese Army under Lord Hill destroyed a French pontoon bridge across the Tagus which was protected by two French garrisons at either end.
Later, the old bridge at Almaraz has been repaired and can now be driven across.
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Almaraz is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.8142 latitude, -5.6770 longitude.
Almaraz has a population of approximately 1,306 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Roadside viewpoint on the EX-208 facing the Peña Falcón crag, where dozens of griffon vultures, black storks and eagles ride the thermals above the Tagus. The signature stop of Monfragüe National Park, Spain's raptor capital.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Granite hill town that produced Pizarro and Orellana, its grand Plaza Mayor ringed by conquistador palaces built with Peruvian silver and watched over by a Moorish castle. The equestrian Pizarro statue anchors the square.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO Hieronymite monastery deep in the Villuercas hills, shrine of the black Virgin of Guadalupe and one of Spain's great pilgrimage sites since the 14th century. Columbus's first voyage was part-signed here; the Mudéjar cloister is superb.
50 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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