The statue of Francisco Pizarro presides over Plaza Mayor, Trujillo

The 'bread porches' of the Palacio del Marquesado de Piedras Albas, Trujillo

Left: Griffon vulture, Monfragüe National Park    Right: Salto del Gitano, a popular birdwatching spot, Monfragüe National Park

A large population of griffon vultures – 600 pairs – live in Monfragüe National Park

The Tagus river cuts through Monfragüe National Park

Catedral de Plasencia is made up of two adjoining cathedrals – the old cathedral and the new cathedral

Left: The 17th century altarpiece of the new cathedral, Plasencia   Right: White storks can be found nesting throughout Extremadura

The Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe dates from the 13th century

Left: Walking through the dehesa (pastoral managed agro-forestry)   Right: Harvested cork oak tree

Cattle and Iberian pigs graze in the dehesa