Main Sights
- The Alcazaba, a Moorish citadel built in the 9th century and remade by the Almohads in the 12th century.
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, dating from the 13th century
- La Giralda, a replica of the Giralda of Seville.
- Jardines de la Galera
- Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo
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