Art and culture
Extremadura Historic Sites Interpretation Centre
Take a walk round the twenty nine historic sites, which are examples of the region's rich history and cultural heritage.
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- Centro de Interpretación de los Conjuntos Históricos de Extremadura
Extremadura and its Historic Sites
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 924 02 98 17
- Fax: +34 924 02 98 18
- Email: albaplata@juntaex.es
- Website address: viaplata.juntaex.es
- Opening times
WINTER (1 October to 31 May)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 10am-2pm and 4-7pm.
SUMMER (1 June to 30 September)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 10am-2pm and 5-8pm.
Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
- Fee
Free admission.
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Take a walk round the twenty nine historic sites, which are examples of the region's rich history and cultural heritage.
This centre is situated in Zafra and offers its visitors the chance to discover the historic sites in Extremadura, especially the one in Zafra. The Interpretation Centre is situated in the Church-Convent of San Benito and offers information on the historic sites in Extremadura, their location and the history and cultural values of each one.
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Type:
- Culture
- History
- Thematic
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Access ramps
Theme:
- Art and culture
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