Discover Zafra: Culture, History and Natural Arches

The altarpiece of the Virgen de los Remedios in the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria contains nine paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán, created in 1644.

Culture

In the surrounding area of Zafra lies the Museo Santa Clara. It gives visitors access to former cloistered areas of the convent, including the church, sacristy, infirmary, cell and cloister. The city’s events calendar also includes the annual National Lace-Makers’ Meeting: it takes place during the Feria de la Primavera in Zafra. This combines an exploration of culture with a recurring event in the city’s annual calendar.

History

The Hospital de Santiago in Zafra was founded in the 15th century. Construction of an alcázar in Zafra began in 1437 and was completed in 1443. The hospital was therefore founded in an earlier century than the construction of the alcázar began. For your own planning, you can consider these historical topics separately by institution and building, rather than combining them into a single stop.

Surrounding Area

The Palacio de los Duques de Feria palace, the Convento de Santa Clara convent and the Casa del Ajimez museum are also located in the surrounding area of Zafra. The natural arches Arco de San Antonio, Arco de Jerez and Arco Del Cubo, as well as Parque de la Paz park, are likewise nearby. The destinations mentioned can be distinguished for planning purposes by cultural site, natural arch and park. In this way, named buildings and museums form a separate group from natural and park destinations, without mixing their different types.

When choosing holiday accommodation in Zafra, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions may represent different parameters. These details form a separate comparison area alongside the topics of culture, history, landscape, walking and cycling.

Other Places

Other places for your research include Magacela, Fregenal De La Sierra, Higuera De Llerena, Villar Del Rey, Oliva De Mérida, Villafranca De Los Barros, Azuaga and Fuenlabrada De Los Montes.

Routes

The section of the Ruta Vía de la Plata from Zafra to Medina de las Torres is approximately 11 kilometres long, easy and suitable for gravel bikes. For planning purposes, cycling and walking can be considered separate activity types. The Ruta de la Zafra Ducal is a walk through Zafra centred on artistic monuments that recall the city’s character as a ducal town and its connection with the Suárez de Figueroa family. The two routes therefore already differ in activity type, course and thematic focus: one section leads from Zafra to Medina de las Torres, while the other walk remains in Zafra and focuses on artistic monuments.

For the overall travel overview: Badajoz.