Tuesday, November 24, 2009

What to see




THE SIGHTSEEINGS OF MY TOWN
The sightseeings of my city are in the old town of Badajoz.
The principal monuments of my city are:

PLAZA ALTA OF BADAJOZ(SQUARE)
The Plaza Alta of Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain),
was for centuries, the centre of the city which had been Muslim fortress.
It has got arches which were markets held in the Middle Ages. There was also a venue for events and meetings of all kinds.
ALCAZABA
The Alcazaba of Badajoz is situated in the old part of Badajoz and surrounded by the river Guadiana .It is from 12th century .The Alcazaba of the monarchs of the kingdom ¨TAIFA¨. Inside the Alcazaba there are gardens.





TOWER OF ATALAYA OR TOWER OF ESPANTAPERROS.

Espantaperro’s Tower, also known as the Tower of the Alpendiz or its true name. Alpendiz tower is a watchtower adjacent to the fortress of Badajoz, originally Almohad and octagonal. Built in 1169, it is about 30 metres.
Following its construction in the 16th century, a Mudejar Tower was added to the temple .
It has recently been restored.

By Alejandro, Antonio, Fran and Juan

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