Monfragüe National Park
A national park in Cáceres province, Extremadura, roughly between Plasencia, Trujillo and Cáceres. It covers 18,118 hectares of Mediterranean woodland and river gorges. The park is famous for its vultures, eagles and other birds of prey.
- Where
- Plasencia, Extremadura, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.8200, -5.9700
Get the Monfragüe National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Monfragüe National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Extremadura volume with your photos and a note.
Near Monfragüe National Park
Old Town of Cáceres 51 km
A walled medieval and Renaissance town in Extremadura, full of towers, palaces and stone mansions built by noble families. Its narrow lanes look much as they did centuries ago, and the town has often been used as a film location.
Royal Monastery of Guadalupe 69 km
A fortress like monastery in the hills of Extremadura, founded in the 14th century around a shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Christopher Columbus visited it, and the Spanish names of Guadalupe in the Americas come from this place.
Roman Mérida 105 km
The ruins of Emerita Augusta, a Roman colony founded in 25 BC and now the Spanish city of Mérida. Its theatre, amphitheatre, circus, bridge and aqueduct are among the best preserved Roman remains in Spain.
Roman Theatre of Mérida 105 km
A Roman theatre in the colonia of Emerita Augusta, now Mérida, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Its construction was promoted by the consul Vipsanius Agrippa and it was built in 16 to 15 BCE. It still hosts a classical drama festival each summer.
Salamanca New Cathedral 129 km
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, standing next to the Old Cathedral. It was constructed between 1533 and 1733, so it blends Gothic and Baroque styles. A famed carved doorway shows a small astronaut added in a 1992 restoration.
University of Salamanca 129 km
One of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. Its carved sandstone façade hides a tiny frog that students try to spot for good luck. It has been a centre of learning for over eight centuries.
Plaza Mayor of Salamanca 130 km
A large public square in the centre of Salamanca, built in the traditional Spanish Baroque style. Arcades full of cafes and shops surround it, and portrait medallions decorate the arches. It is a popular gathering area day and night.
Old City of Salamanca 130 km
The golden sandstone old town of Salamanca, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. It has a beautiful Plaza Mayor, two cathedrals standing side by side, and richly carved façades.
Questions
Where is Monfragüe National Park?
Monfragüe National Park is in Plasencia, Extremadura, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old Town of Cáceres (51 km), Royal Monastery of Guadalupe (69 km), Roman Mérida (105 km).
How do I get the Monfragüe National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Monfragüe National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Extremadura volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Monfragüe National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Extremadura volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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