Extremadura, Spain: Land of the Conquistadors
Travel Talk with Ed Finn
Saturday, 20 December 2025 - 8 minutes
On today's Travel Talk with Robbie we discover Extremadura, one of Spain’s great hidden treasures — a land of dramatic history, vast open landscapes and extraordinary food. This is the birthplace of the Conquistadors, where historic towns like Trujillo and medieval Cáceres, alongside the Roman marvels of Mérida, transport you back centuries. Beyond the cities lie cork forests, rolling dehesa countryside and some of Europe’s finest wildlife watching in Monfragüe National Park. Add in world-class jamón ibérico, star-filled night skies and a blissful lack of crowds, and Extremadura feels like Spain as it once was — authentic, soulful and quietly spectacular. Check out www.spain.info for great information
Getting there from Ireland -
Fly from Dublin or Shannon Airports directly to Madrid
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Madrid – check flights with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Iberia Express for direct routes from Dublin and Shannon Airports.
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Seville – direct flights operate from Dublin Airport with carriers including Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
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Lisbon – direct flights between Dublin and Lisbon operate regularly with airlines like Ryanair, TAP Portugal and Aer Lingus.
Car Hire
For flexible road trips from Madrid, you can hire a car from Hertz Ireland (hertz.ie) — they have deals for Madrid Airport and other city locations.
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