How to visit and what to see at the Feria Castle (Badajoz): opening hours, prices

Can you imagine a castle right on top of a hill, from which the landscape What sights are lost on the horizon, and at your feet, a small town with white houses and reddish roofs?

You can also find this scene in Estremadura.

Specifically, I am referring to the fair castle, small town in the region of Zafra – Bodón River, In badajoz province, which I had the opportunity to discover during a recent trip to Extremadura.

As you go down the road that from Zafra takes you northwest through the plain landscapes Of the call Mud Land that border the territories of the pasture, in the distance you will see a mountain range.

And on the highest mountain of this range you will be able to easily distinguish the silhouette of the fair castle.

History of the Fair Castle

With its origins in a ancient arabic fortress of the 11th century, it was part of the kingdom of taifa of Badajoz until, already in 1241, this territory was conquered by the Order of Santiagoor on behalf of Ferdinand III the Saint.

This defensive fortress, with the structure that you can see now in the fair castle, was built at the end of the 15th century.

It was a commission from Lorenzo Suarez de Figueroa, grand master of the aforementioned order and first Duke of Fair, who resided in the castle that is now the Zafra Parador.

It was then that the current tower of tribute, with a square floor plan, rounded corners and Gothic windows.

Around it spreads a Wall which served to defend the tower.

This is what the experience of visiting the Feria Castle is like

In your Visit to the Feria Castle You will first access the premises of the Courtyard of Tribute and you can tour the Wall from where you will have excellent Panoramic views of this region of Badajoz.

La tower of tribute It was renovated very recently, in September 2013, so that it has incorporated a Interpretation Center.

You will access the interior of the tower through a door decorated with Manueline style.

During your visit you will be able to see the small museum on two of its floors with an exhibition with furniture and objects that will take you back to the time when the castle fulfilled its defensive function.

You will find the information panels that castles of the province of Badajoz, several of which can be visited.

You will also be able to watch videos that take you into the historic atmosphere of the castle, as well as testimonies from residents of the fair town.

Finally you will access the terrace of the Torre del Homenaje, from where you have the best panoramic views of the region, and you will perfectly understand the defensive function that the fair castle.

Visiting hours of the Feria Castle

The Visiting hours of the Fair Castle They are, from Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 14 p.m., and in the afternoons, which varies depending on the time of year.

You can find more up-to-date information on this phone number: 636 430 652.

El price of admission is 4 euros, which includes the guided tours half an hour that will allow you know the history of the castle, although access to the fortification courtyard and walls is free.

Map: where is the Feria Castle and how to get there

El fair castle It is located in the province of Badajoz, 66 kilometers south of Merida and 155 kilometers north of Seville.