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Extremadura comprises the two provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz.
Festivals
The Cherry Spring Festival, Valle del Jerte, Extremadura (March-May)
Eleven villages in the Jerte Valley north of Cáceres celebrate the coming of spring when the cherry trees turn the landscape completely white. The best time to visit is during the blossoming, which usually takes place at the end of March for a ten-day period. It is also interesting to come in May when the cherry fruit picking starts. Here you get the chance to taste the fresh cherries along with famous dishes from the region, such as lamb stew.
National Parks
Monfragüe National Park
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| Birds of prey in Monfrague National Park |
This national park north of Caceres is a perfect place to spot birds of prey in their national habitat. It offers prime hiking experience with waymarked trails through Mediterranean forest and shrublands alongside pristine lakes. Inside the park there is a small village you should visit for information before you start your hike.
Food
Patatas Revolconas
This dish is commonly served as a tapa throughout the region of Extremadura, and in the towns of Ávila, and Salamanca. It is basically mashed potatoes with bell peppers, bacon, garlic, bacon, and a pinch of spicy paprika, fried in olive oil.
Migas
Migas means breadcrumbs. The breadcrumbs are fried in olive oil with other ingredients to give it flavour, such as bits of chorizo, jamón, peppers, onions, meat, or even codfish. There are many variants going by the names of migas extremeñas, migas manchegas, or migas de pastor. It is mainly served in Extremadura, Castilla La Mancha, and Aragon.
