Puerta de Palmas
Puerta de Palmas
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ESVincent
Hong Kong, China1,156 contributions
May 2022
The Puerta de Palmas is at the end of the pedestrian bridge but this title doesnt convey the grandeur of this. The wide bridge crosses the river and provides amazing views of the city, the riverbank cafes and of course the military fortifications that protected this key gateway...walk it, have a coffee, walk it again and then go back..its a joy
Written May 18, 2022
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Chileice
Spain2,991 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
I don't know how one finds out the schedule, but we were able to go inside on a Sunday afternoon. It is quite interesting and it tells you the history of the gate which made it more interesting than just seeing it from the outside.
Written July 19, 2018
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madamedefarge
Derby, UK588 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
You really have to walk into the city through this magnificent gate/archway. It has two big towers and the coat of arms of Charles V on one side of it. The decoration is worth taking some time to look at too. It may not be much in some ways, but it is the symbol of Badajoz and worth seeing.
Written May 30, 2015
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Jean N
Worcester, UK244 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
In fact all of Badajoz is for the afternoon! We have been staying in Vila Vicosa Portugal. My daughter has never been to Spain and asked to go here. During the Peninsular Wars the castle proved a real problem for Wellington and, having seen Elvas thought it would be nice to go. Web information is very muddled. Correct, current information is - there are no buses apart from a Friday so forget the 8558 timetable it’s completely wrong. The Friday bus takes 3 hours and the one coming back returned before the other arrives so forget it. There is 1 train per day from Elvas, at 12.51, and one return train, at 15.24 (Portuguese time 16.24 Spanish time). It’s only 2 euros per person each way. But beware, there is nothing open at all, no people, very few cafes, no taxis anywhere and a few buses but no timetables. It’s quite a walk from the station but if you like walking just walk straight down the road and you reach the old bridge over the Guardiana. We should have turned left after the bridge to the castle and that might have been better but we wanted food so kept straight in. Shops shut at 2pm to 5pm and we struggled to find a cafe (deciding the ones on the road from the station being univiting) eventually found food but nothing else so walked back to the station in the heat. Also the drains smelt, very off putting, streets quite dirty - a far cry from clean Portugal where the sewers do not smell.
Written August 15, 2019
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Andre L
Kuwait City, Kuwait2,666 contributions
Jul 2019
we stopped in Badajoz on our way from Lisbon to Salamanca for a coffee. Had a wonderful time with a quick tour of this beautiful, clean and friendly little town. Took a photo at the Iconic Puerta de Palmas. only wish we could have visited longer.
Written September 17, 2019
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Naco Vitral
Porto, Portugal392 contributions
Sep 2017
It's an old city door located near the river. It's worth a visit since it's free and you will walk/drive past it anyway.
Written October 8, 2017
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Chileice
Spain2,991 contributions
Jun 2017
These are easy to visit as they are on a main street in Badajoz right by the river. It is just a great place for a picture or two while you are checking out other sites in Badajoz.
Written July 14, 2017
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TheCanadianNavigator
Vancouver, Canada273 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
It's beautiful however not much of an attraction as it's just simply old doors to the city and nothing else.
Written October 27, 2016
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jmanuel m
44 contributions
Feb 2016 • Family
Monumental gate (16th century) which was the main entrance to the city coming from Portugal or from Caceres. Alongside the Vauban walls of the city, it forms an architectural ensemble of great interest.
Written February 24, 2016
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scalopages
1,390 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
The lighting work (especially during the new year celebration) makes this gate very beautiful and stunning in the night.
Written December 31, 2015
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Puerta de Palmas (Badajoz) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near Puerta de Palmas:
- (4.84 mi) NH Gran Hotel Casino Extremadura
- (8.27 mi) Vila Gale Collection Elvas
- (4.27 mi) Hotel Badajoz Center
- (4.78 mi) Sercotel Gran Hotel Zurbaran Badajoz
- (8.41 mi) Hotel Dom Luis
- Restaurants near Puerta de Palmas:
- (3.92 mi) La Bistrológica
- (4.92 mi) Sibuya Urban Sushi Bar Badajoz
- (4.83 mi) Restaurante Mirador del Guadiana
- (4.74 mi) Lugaris
- (4.78 mi) Churrasqueria Restaurante El Vivero