| Zafra 
                                                                          is 
                                                                          located 
                                                                          in 
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          Extremadura, 
                                                                          close 
                                                                          to the 
                                                                          cities 
                                                                          of 
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          Badajoz and
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          Mérida. 
                                                                           
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          The 
                                                                          old 
                                                                          centre 
                                                                          is a 
                                                                          wealth 
                                                                          of 
                                                                          historical 
                                                                          buildings 
                                                                          and 
                                                                          monuments 
                                                                          and 
                                                                          boasts 
                                                                          a 
                                                                          wonderful parador. 
                                                                          The 
                                                                          parador 
                                                                          is 
                                                                          located 
                                                                          within 
                                                                          the 
                                                                          Palacio 
                                                                          de los Duques 
                                                                          de 
                                                                          Feria,                                                                   open 
                                                                          every 
                                                                          day. | 
            
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                  | You 
                                                                          must 
                                                                          see 
                                                                          the 
                                                                          Convento 
                                                                          de 
                                                                          Santa 
                                                                          Clara, 
                                                                          La 
                                                                          Casa 
                                                                          Grande and 
                                                                          the 
                                                                          Alcázar 
                                                                          de los 
                                                                          Duques 
                                                                          de 
                Feria. |  
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              | Pictured right is the 15th century castle in Zafra. once a Moorish fortress, it now houses the Parador Nacional, one of the best hotels in Zafra.   If you want to try Spanish Jamon, there is a wonderful, speciailist shop outside the castle gates. You can sample it for as little as 1 euro. |  | 
            
              |  |   There are lots of wonderful places in things to see in Zafra. There are a few large parks in which to sit and enjoy the sun.   There's a large courtyard square near the castle, the Plaza Grande which is lined with arches. Under the arches are small cafes and bars.   Another square is Plaza Chica, a former market place. You will find some great tapas bars here. | 
            
              | Zafra is located on the 'ruta de la plata' or tin route. It could well be the oldest road in Europe.This was the route taken by tin traders from England right through to Huelva and Cadiz. |  | 
            
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