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Almendralejo is a small town situated inBadajoz, Extremadura. It belongs to the area ofTierra de Barros and is one of the mostimportant cities in Extremadura.Winters in Almendralejo are a little bit cold anddry, while summers are very very hot.

There are a lot of vineyards and olive trees.

LOCATION

ALMENDRALEJO

Almendralejo
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ORIGINS AND HISTORY

Almendralejo dates from Roman times.After the decline of the Empire, many years later, in 1228 different settlerscame to these lands to work, and in 1235 a wide jurisdiction was given to thenew settlers. It was then when the village known as Almendralejo wasfounded.

BEFORE TODAY


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FESTIVALS

"Las candelas"

Bonfire Night

People inAlmendralejolove to havefun & enjoyfestivals.

(1-2 February): we burnthe "evil spirits".

"ExtremadurasDay"

(8th September) It is the

day of our region.

"San Marcos' day"

It's a processionwhere people godancing, singingand drinking.

(25th April)


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Main sources of income.

Here, inAlmendralejo,agriculture and

cattle raising are

very importantfor our economy.And we exportolives and wine.


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SITES OF CULTURAL INTEREST

This is our bullring. In Almendralejoit is very famous around here butthere are a lot of people like us whodon't like it.

Considering that in Almendralejowine and agriculture are veryimportant, we have a museum mainlydedicated to it.


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"Carolina Coronado"Theatre is very important

too, its the only one thatexists in Almendralejo.

* Carolina Coronado was awell-known poet in Spain.

"Alange" is a reservoir situated

very near to Almendralejo wherepeople go fishing, swimming andjust to relax because it's a verybeautiful place.


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TRADITIONAL FOOD

"Migas" is a very traditional food inAlmendralejo. Its ingredients are breadcrumbs, garlic, bacon, sausage and olive oil.

"Tost con caldillo" is toast with pork and

lard. In Almendralejo people take that forbreakfast or dinner.

Personally, weNEVER eat this..


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"Perrunillas" are a kind of biscuit,

very typical of Almendralejo.

These are "Los caramelos del triunfo"these sweets are only madein Almendralejo. They are very bigand delicious. So you have to tastethem.


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NEARBY CITIES

Not far from Almendralejo there are three very important cities:

MRIDAA very well-known city for theRoman sites like the theatre,amphitheatre and coliseum.

BADAJOZBadajoz is the biggest city inExtremadura. "Guadiana", one ofthe most important rivers in Spain,flows through this city.


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CCERESCceres is one of the best

preserved urban ensemblesaround the world. It is mostlyfrom the Middle Ages and theRenaissance.


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EDUCATION

Almendralejo has got 8 primary schools. 4 Secondary Schools. A College. A Music School.

"IES Santiago Apstol" Secondary School

"San Antonio" Primary School

Music School

"Santa

Ana"College.


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TIME OUT IN

ALMENDRALEJOIn Almendralejo we don't have a lot of things to do. Some weekends are alittle bit boring and we don't know what to do. So in general the peoplefrom Almendralejo go to Mrida or Badajoz to have fun.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

As you can see inthis picture we

just eat in thistown -.-"


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FOR ADULTS.

As you can see

(again) in thistown we JUSTeat, and drink.


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