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What to see and do in Monesterio

What to see and do in Monesterio (Tentudía, Badajoz): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Nature · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Monesterio

Sierra de Tentudía en Monesterio 6.7 km

Towns near Monesterio

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What to see and do in Monesterio

Monesterio
Village
Municipality of 4,245 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 765 m altitude, in the Sierra Morena, crossed by the Vía de la Plata. Its origin is linked to a Templar foundation.
Jamón ibérico de Monesterio
Food and drink
A leading town for the production of Iberian ham in the comarca, with specific celebrations such as the 'Día del Jamón' (Ham Day) in summer.
Sierra de Tentudía en Monesterio
Nature
The municipal territory of Monesterio extends across the Sierra de Tentudía, on the border with Andalucía, watered by the Bodión and Vendoval rivers and the Rivera de Cala stream.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Monesterio
Monument
A 15th-century church with a crenellated apse, rebuilt in the 1940s. It preserves a valuable 18th-century processional cross.
Origen templario de Monesterio
Historical milestone
Monesterio arose as a Templar foundation before Philip II turned it into a seigneurial town in the 16th century. Several of its old chapels and much of its religious artistic heritage were lost during the Civil War.
Dólmenes de Monesterio
Nature
The municipal term of Monesterio preserves significant remains of megalithic culture, including several dolmens, in a landscape ranging from the 1,079 meters of the Alto de Aguafría down to 345 meters beside the Viar river reservoir.