Badajoz, ExtremaduraCatedral de San Juan BautistaForte de Santa LuziaCastelo de Campo MaiorCastelo de OuguelaIglesia de Santa María MagdalenaBatalla de Sagrajas O Zalacas
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Badajoz

Badajoz is a city in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 148,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 81 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Catedral de San Juan Bautista, Real Monasterio de Santa Ana and Parque de Castelar.

38.8779° N, 6.9706° WPop. 148,334

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see103
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral de San Juan Bautista, church near Badajoz
Must-see

Catedral de San Juan Bautista

Church · 1 km

Real Monasterio de Santa Ana, heritage site near Badajoz
Must-see

Real Monasterio de Santa Ana

Heritage site · 1 km

Parque de Castelar, park near Badajoz
Must-see

Parque de Castelar

Park · 1 km

Places near Badajoz by type

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One day from Badajoz

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Badajoz
  2. Batalla de Sagrajas O Zalacasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castelo de Ouguelaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castelo de Campo Maiorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Forte de Santa Luziaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iglesia de Santa María Magdalenachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Badajoz
Today’s loopBadajozStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Badajoz?

Catedral de San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Real Monasterio de Santa Ana (heritage site, about 1 km), Parque de Castelar (park, about 1 km), Alcazaba de Badajoz (heritage site, about 1 km), MEIAC - Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo (museum, about 1 km), Fuerte de San Cristobal (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Badajoz?

133 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 13 other attractions, 5 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Badajoz?

Capitanía General, about 1 km by road; Convento Nuestra Señora de la Merced (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Badajoz?

Catedral de San Juan Bautista, about 1 km by road; Ermita de Bótoa (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Badajoz?

Start in Badajoz, visit Batalla de Sagrajas O Zalacas, then Castelo de Ouguela, then Castelo de Campo Maior, then Forte de Santa Luzia, then Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.