This is Spain’s final frontier in the best sense. Extremadura, Spain’s Hidden Gem of History Nature and Silence sits along the border with Portugal, away from the coastal crowds and the usual first-time Spain route. It rewards travelers who enjoy Roman ruins, medieval streets, oak forests, birdlife, monastery towns, and long meals built around some of the finest ham in the world. Mérida brings ancient Rome into the open air. Extremadura asks for a slower pulse. In a country f
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