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

Continent? ... Europe

Country? ... Spain

Autonomous Region? ... Extremadura

Province? ... Badajoz

Region? ... La Serena

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

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.

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…

This is another monument known as “Fuente del Pilar”

This is the Square

This is a little park

This is a garden

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

There is a beautiful church in this town

This is the lake. There are some ducks living here

and it is the most visited place in the town.

THERE ARE TWO OLD MONUMENTS

IN HIGUERA

THIS IS SAN ISIDRO´S

CHURCH

THIS IS AN OLD CHURCH FROM THE

XVI CENTURY

Docenario is a rural district of Zalamea8 km far from it.

It is small but it is beautiful.

Only 35 people live in Docenario.

The streets are large and straight

This district is not independent

There is a church, a school, a square, and some gardens

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

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

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

Other popular places in Malparida are:

The town hall

The main square

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

This is Esparragosa’s church,the most important

building in the village and the centre of it.

Apart from the church,the two most beautiful

places in Esparragosa are:

The lakeChozo de Irene&

The two most important celebrations of Esparragosa are:

Carnival

New Year’s Eve

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

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.

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

It is not a big town

but it is one of the most beautiful

and richest in historical buildings.

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”.

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.

CANCHO ROANO

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.

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

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

“THE POND”

“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.

- 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.

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.

…and last but not least,

This is our High School

“IES Antonio de Nebrija”

Entrance and playground

Art classes

Technology classes

Teachers’ room

LibraryLaboratory

Music class

Physical Education class

Studying, thinking & making friends

We hope to see you soon !

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Zalamea de La Serenay Docenario

Puerto Hurraco Esparragosa de La Serena

Malpartida de La Serena Higuera de La Serena Retamal de Llerena