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Llerena
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Llerena is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 5,995 inhabitants. Llerena, a town that declared itself a Historical Artistic gathering on December 29, 1966, is located in southwestern Spain. The head of the judicial and economic center of the Region of the country of the same name, it is equidistant from 20 municipalities, and sits at the confluence of the District 432 and 413 National Roads.
Places of interest include:
- Plaza of Spain Area that was host to a bullring, market, and home celebrations. On the south side of the square is the Church of Our Lady of Granada is a balcony with two-story arcs. On the north side (opposite the church) is the portal of Casinet. It has had the nicknames: Portal of the Stores, the Pharmacy, the Pan, and the Prison. It has whitewashed brick arches, stone columns, two floors with balconies and windows, and run balustered auctions. On the east side is City Hall and the portal Morales, with nine arches. In some of the houses in this area lived the painter Francisco de Zurbarán and his wife. Nearby is the fountain designed by the painter in 1617.
- Our Lady of Granada The church is located in the Town Hall Square, has a façade baroque with a balcony with 2 story arcs. This was an addition to the 18th century on the northern facade of the church in order to gain access to events that are manifest in the main square. The church has a magnificent tower of brick.
- Convento de Santa Clara Located across the street from the slide. It has a veranda with a polygonal lattice of stone. In his church there is a sculpture of St. Jerome of the sculptor Juan Martínez Montanes. You can also admire the wall paintings and baroque altarpieces.
- Zapata Palace In the Plaza of the Inquisition, it is a good example of noble architecture with its patio. It was the seat of the Inquisition.
- Palacio Episcopal The residence of the Priors of the Order of Santiago. Its cover is framed with alfiz and heraldry of the Order.
Local festivities:
- Madonna of the Pomegranate (festival on August 15)
- San Miguel Fair (September)
- Matanza teaching (early March)
- Tour "La Morolla" (Not a local festival, but each year has more public on Easter Weekend)
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