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What to see and do in Zafra

What to see and do in Zafra (Zafra - Río Bodión, Badajoz): 13 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 6 Monuments · 4 Activities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Zafra: festival calendar

June: De la Luna al Fuego (penúltima semana de junio)
September: Feria Internacional Ganadera de Zafra (Finales de septiembre - principios de octubre)

How far each place is from the centre of Zafra

Towns near Zafra

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What to see and do in Zafra

Zafra
Village
City of 16,735 inhabitants (INE 2025) at 508 m altitude, known as 'la Sevilla chica' (little Sevilla). Its origin lies in a defensive castle from the year 1030; in 1394 Enrique III of Castile granted the lordship to Gomes I Suárez de Figueroa, whose house made the town the seat of a county from 1460.
Alcázar de los Duques de Feria
Monument
Palace-fortress from the 15th to 17th centuries built on the old castle, today home to a Parador Nacional (state-run hotel).
Colegiata de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Monument
Gothic church that preserves paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán.
Plaza Grande, Plaza Chica y murallas de Zafra
Monument
A pair of interconnected arcaded squares in the historic center, next to remains of the medieval wall with the Arco de Jerez and Arco del Cubo gates.
Feria Internacional Ganadera de Zafra
Activity
Agricultural and livestock fair of national standing, held in late September and early October, coinciding with San Miguel.
Semana Santa de Zafra
Activity
Holy Week processions declared of regional tourist interest.
Capilla de San José
Monument
The town's former 15th-century synagogue, converted into the chapel of San José.
Arco de Jerez y Arco del Cubo
Monument
Medieval gates forming part of the route of Zafra's walls, completed between 1426 and 1449.
Los pilares de Zafra
Monument
The city's historic fountain-troughs: the Pilar del Duque, the Pilar de San Benito and the Pilar de la República.
Título de ciudad en 1882
Historical milestone
Alfonso XII granted Zafra the title "Muy noble y muy ilustre Ciudad de Zafra" in 1882.
Bacanal de la Grasa
Activity
Gastronomic festival centred on Iberian pork, held on Carnival Sunday.
De la Luna al Fuego
Activity
Festival declared of Regional Tourist Interest, held in the second-to-last week of June.
Los casamientos
Food and drink
Traditional sweet made of fig and walnuts ("casamientos"), typical of the November celebrations in Zafra.