Badajoz

That evening, we went in to the city of Badajoz for dinner. This has been an entry point between Portugal and Spain for some time, and there are a lot of the old fortifications still visible, including some of the largest remaining Moorish fortifications still remaining in Spain, the fortress known as the Alcazaba. Though there were a lot of Roman ruins in the surrounding areas, including huge bridges and aqueducts, other than being a small roman settlement, it was founded as a city only during the Moorish rule.

We sat outside in the Alta Plaza near the Alcazaba, and had an amazing meal of tapas - Gambas, (large shrimp,) Jamon, goat's cheeses, and pork. Delicious!