Places to visit near

Don Benito

Don Benito is a town in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 35,791 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Castillo de Medellín, Castillo de Magacela and Casas del Turuñuelo.

38.9563° N, 5.8616° WPop. 35,791

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see63
Notable179
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Don Benito

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

78 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 Don Benito
  2. Antiguo Conventoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castillo de Magacelaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Capilla de Santa Isabelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castillo de Medellínheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Casas del Turuñueloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Don Benito
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Don Benito?

Castillo de Medellín (heritage site, about 10 km), Castillo de Magacela (heritage site, about 16 km), Museo Etnográfico de Don Benito (museum, about 1 km), Calabaza (heritage site, about 1 km), Casas del Turuñuelo (heritage site, about 22 km), Partenón de Don Benito (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Don Benito?

66 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Don Benito?

Calabaza, about 1 km by road; Partenón de Don Benito (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Don Benito?

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, about 7 km by road; Iglesia de San Martín (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Don Benito?

Start in Don Benito, visit Antiguo Convento, then Castillo de Magacela, then Capilla de Santa Isabel, then Castillo de Medellín, then Casas del Turuñuelo, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.