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The Roma road of Baños de Montemayor
This natural path has a distant origin. It is a Roman road, which stretched between Mérida (Emerita Augusta) and Astorga (Astúrica Augusta), and has been the subject of studies from the 18th century to the present day because its history and culture. In the driveway there is an interpretation centre of this.
The path crosses the village, preserving two sections of the route in the exits North and South. A network of sewers and bridges is connected to the road, such as the Cube sewer. In the Middle Ages it had the character of pilgrimage route, forming the route of the southern Jacobins.
The best places to visit in Extremadura
Near Baños de Montemayor you will find a variety of interesting places to visit, either for its historical legacy or for its great cultural offer. Some of those that we recommend you to visit and that are relatively close to Hotel Rural El Molino:
Hervás. It is a small village where you can visit its Jewish quarter or the museum of the motorcycle and classic car. There you will find the Ambroz Valley, where you can make numerous hiking trails on foot, by bike or on horseback.
Granadilla. Spend a day here and discover an ancient medieval village very well preserved.
Plasencia. Visit this city and discover numerous Roman monuments such as an impressive aqueduct, its walls or its cathedral. It is unthinkable to miss this visit.
And if you still have time you will also find really interesting places to visit in La Vera, Monfrague, Cáparra or Candelario.