Destinations
Monesterio
The ancient Vía de la Plata (Silver Route) was fundamental to the historic development of this town, where ham is the stellar product
- Explore
- Monesterio
History with Iberian flavour
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Monesterio Tourist Office
- Tel.:+34 924 516 737
- Fax: +34 924 516 061
- Email: oitmonesterio@gmail.com
- Website address: www.monesterio.es/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ayuntamientodemonesterio
-
The ancient Vía de la Plata (Silver Route) was fundamental to the historic development of this town, where ham is the stellar product
Monasterio is in the south of Badajoz province. It belongs to the Tentudía region, studded with ancient holm and cork oaks, and is very close to the Sierra Morena mountains on the border of Extremadura with Andalusia. This region offers you stunning landscapes full of history, legend and untamed nature.
And it is part of one of the most important routes in Antiquity, the Vía de la Plata, or Silver Route.
In the Roman period, Monesterio was the gateway to Extremadura from the south, with the town's history dating back to its founding by the Templars.
Although this town is most famous for the road that passes through it, it also has a lot of places worth visiting. Its heritage includes the 16th century parish church of San Pedro Apóstol, which has now been restored.
Monesterio is the perfect place to find out everything you ever wanted to know about cured Iberian ham. It has a Museum of Ham dedicated to this famous product that is so closely identified with the town, and Extremadura in general. Visitors to the Museum find out more about the Tentudía region, the Iberian pig, the customs and rituals associated with the "matanza", when the pig is killed, and the virtues that set this product apart from all others. The museum explains the importance of this product for the area and the entire production process.
And if you visit in early September, you will be in time for the Day of Ham, which has been declared a Fiesta of Tourist Interest in Extremadura.
-
Type:
- Locality
Theme:
- Destinations
Target audience:
- Families
- Young people
- Single people
- Senior citizens
- Children
- Couples
- Single people
Gallery:
More suggestions
-
Museum of iberian ham
-
Montemolín Castle
Montemolín Castle was built on the remains of an old Almohad fortress and became one of the most important strategic enclaves in Badajoz.
-
Conventual of Calera de León
The parish church, dedicated to Saint James, and the cloister are part of this artistic complex.
-
Tentudía Monastery
The origins of this temple are surrounded by legend. With the passage of time, it underwent several alterations that turned it into one of the most important centres for the Order of St. James.
-
Montemolín
Thanks to its privileged location this town in Badajoz has been inhabited by many different people, who have enriched its architecture and traditions.
-
Calera de León
Located in the south of Badajoz, Calera de León is home to one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area: the monastery of Tentudía.
-
Centro de Interpretación de la Orden de Santiago del Monasterio de Tentudía
Conoce la historia que rodea al Monasterio de Tentudía.
-
Centro de Interpretación de los Caminos Jacobeos del Oeste Peninsular en Monesterio
This natural route wasn't only used in the Roman Empire. Moors and Christians built many fortresses and towns along the way.
-
Monesterio Tourist Office
Come and discover all that Monesterio has to offer.
-
Ham Day in Monesterio
A food and drink festival around the very best dry-cured ham "Pata Negra" celebrated every September in Monesterio.