MONFRAGÜE NATIONAL PARK IN EXTREMADURA (SPAIN)

• You can see in this map the place where I come from

Introduction:

• In XVI century Extremadura was the heroic “land of conquers”, people were heroic and vigorous, but…

• After Austria´s dynasty it became a poor and undeveloped region, people became humble and forgotten about.

• Nowadays it is becoming better known, its identity and personality all of its own.

• Some famous places are:• Mérida, the most outstanding collection of

Roman ruins in Spain,

– Guadalupe, the exceptional monastery,

– Cáceres, the most intact medieval quarter,

• Monfragüe National Park