Erasmus

1. This is "IES Antonio de Nebrija"
in Zalamea de la Serena

3. Continent? ... Europe

4. Country? ... Spain

5. Autonomous Region? ... Extremadura

6. Province? ... Badajoz

7. Region? ... La Serena

8. Students? ... from Retamal, Higuera, Docenario, Malpartida,
Esparragosa, Puerto Hurraco, and of course, Zalamea.

10. In IES Antonio de Nebrija there are students coming from 5 different villages in
“La Serena” apart from Zalamea; but Retamal is located in a different region called
“Campiña Sur”, this is why it is farther (26 km) from Zalamea than the other villages.

11. Retamal has got a population of about 500 people.
Although it is geographically closer to La Serena, the appellation “Llerena”
derives from its inclusion in the judicial District of Llerena.
Retamal has a single monument, the Church of San Pedro, patron of the town…

12. This is another monument known as “Fuente del Pilar”

13. This is the Square
This is a little park
This is a garden

15. Higuera has got a population of about 1000 people
and it is 12 km far from Zalamea.

16. There is a beautiful church in this town

17. This is the lake. There are some ducks living here
and it is the most visited place in the town.

18. THERE ARE TWO
OLD MONUMENTS
IN HIGUERA

20. Docenario is a rural district of Zalamea
8 km far from it.

21. It is small but it is
beautiful.
Only 35 people
live in Docenario.

22. The streets are large and straight
This district is not
independent
There is a church, a school, a
square, and some gardens

23. In Docenario’s square there is
a nameplate of San Isidro, a
famous Spanish farmworker
known for his piety towards
the poor and animals.

25. It is 6 km far from Zalamea and it has got a population of about 600 people.

26. The church “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción”
is the most symbolic building of Malpartida

27. Other popular places in Malparida are:
The town hall
The main square

29. Esparragosa is 9 km far from Zalamea and it has got a population of about 1000 people.

30. This is Esparragosa’s church,
the most important
building in the village
and the centre of it.

31. Apart from the church,
the two most beautiful
places in Esparragosa are:
The lake
Chozo de Irene&

32. The two most important celebrations of Esparragosa are:
Carnival
New Year’s Eve

34. Puerto Hurraco is a small village that belongs to
Benquerencia de la Serena, a bigger one.

35. Puerto Hurraco is 14 km far from Zalamea
and it has got a population of about 90 inhabitants.
People here work in the agriculture and cattle industry,
specially olive trees and sheep.

37. Zalamea is located in the centre of “La Serena”,
it has got a population of about 4000 people and lots of historical monuments.

38. It is not a big town
but it is one of the most beautiful
and richest in historical buildings.

39. CASTILLO
DE
ARRIBALAVILLA
The castle of Zalamea was built around
the year 466. When the Visigoth Kings
arrived, they established the Spanish Court
in it. It’s got three cylindrical towers and
a heptagonal tower called “Carlos V”.

40. DÍSTYLO
It is 24 metres high and it is a
unique funeral memorial,
possibly the most important in
the world. It was raised in the
year 103 in Honour of the
emperor Trajan. It is located in
Constitution Square, but first it
was located outside the walls
of the city of Iulipa.

41. CANCHO ROANO

42. Cancho Roano is an archaeological site
located three miles from Zalamea in the
direction of Quintana de la Serena, in a
small valley along the stream Cagancha.
It is the best preserved Tartessian site. It
dates back to the XI century BCE,
although the building was expanded and
modified in later centuries.

43. Doctor Richard Freund theorizes that
Cancho Roano was a "memorial city"
designed to serve as a ceremonial
representation of the lost city of
Tartessos, which, in Freund's theory,
was also Atlantis. Freund argued that a
stele found at Cancho Roano displayed
an image with concentric circles that
matches Plato's description of Atlantis

44. Cancho Roano is the most interesting historical site in the region,
Don’t miss it when you come to Spain!

45. “THE POND”

46. “The pond” is a rural place 8 km far from Zalamea in the direction of Higuera de La Serena.
Many people from Zalamea have got a country house in this area
because it is a very beautiful place and children can play here.

47. - Sheep: they are very common all
around the region.
- Stork, sparrows and many types of birds.
- Carps and many other fish.
ANIMALS THAT YOU
CAN FIND IN THE POND…
Ducks: They are very beautiful and
people go here to give them
food; it is very common to
see children playing with
them and running because
the ducks are following them.

48. There is a rural house where people can
stay and there is also a restaurant where
people can go anytime. It has got a
swimming pool and a very good service.

50. Entrance and playground

51. Art classes

52. Technology
classes

53. Teachers’ room
Library
Laboratory

54. Music class

56. Studying, thinking & making friends

57. We hope to see you soon !
Do you like it ? …

58. Zalamea de La Serena
y Docenario
Puerto Hurraco Esparragosa de La Serena
Malpartida de La Serena Higuera de La Serena Retamal de Llerena