La Siberia

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La Siberia
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“La Siberia is a comarca in the northeastern portion of the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Its capital is the municipality of Herrera del Duque. The comarca is bordered to the north by the provinces of Cáceres and Toledo, on the west by Las Vegas Altas…”
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The GuardianOct 4

Alone with the stars, lynx and wolves in ‘Empty Spain’

A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife As photographed at night from a satellite, or the International Space Station (ISS), the Iberian peninsula looks encrusted with lights along its coastal edges. Madrid forms a big pulsing cluster near the centre, while surroun…

remote outpost named for early road and railway workers

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  • Extremadura Buenas NochesPlaceastrotourism initiative for optimal stargazing sites
  • La SiberiaNeighborhoodremote outpost named for early road and railway workers
  • Corral de los LobosSightancient stone enclosure on a hilltop to trap wolves
  • Garganta de los InfiernosSightnature reserve named for water sounds through gorges
  • Elsewhere
  • Monfragüe national parkSightMonfragüe, Spainwhere the Iberian lynx population is climbing
  • Gredos mountainsSightGredos, Spainflanking mountains where Iberian wolf has made a comeback
  • Alimentación SaraMarketValverde de la Vera, Spaingrocery store with local delicacies like figs and paprika
  • Meson de San MartínRestaurantSan Martín del Castañar, Spainstonebuilt tavern serving grilled mushrooms and local produce
  • Alfonso Buenaventura CalvoPlaceSan Martín del Castañar, Spaincheery chef and co-owner of Meson de San Martín
  • BelénPlaceSan Martín del Castañar, Spainco-owner of Meson de San Martín
  • ParadoresHotelSpainstate-owned network offering affordable rooms in historic buildings
  • Aventura JertePlaceJerte, Spainoffers tours with nature guide Alberto Garzón Fernández
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