Badajoz is a city of the west of Spain. 143,019 inhabitants (2005 census INE), capital of the province homónima is greater and the more populated urban nucleus with Extremadura, followed of Cáceres. Of continental oceanic climate it must invier to us fresh, 13,9º/3,2º in January, and warm summers, 34,3º/17,0º in July, with absolute principles that surpass 40º every year (45,0º the 1 of August of 2003). It is to borders of the Guadiana river. Its economy is based on the sector services, serving of great commercial connection for the southwest as the Iberian Peninsula.
Frontier and Latin American museum of Contemporary Art Inaugurated the 9 of May of 1995 in a building that served as prison (of which the circular tower stays), is surrounded by gardens for stroll and rest and has 25,000 a total surface of m².Es of most important in its style.
Museum of the City "Luis de Morales" Constructed on the supposed house of the baroque painter, makes a review to history of the city from its origins, being essential to visit it to the present include/understand the history and of the city, everything perfectly explained of pleasant form.
Provincial Archaeological museum, in Alcazaba(s.XII) Located within the greater fortress of Europe, the archaeological museum contains pieces of doubtless interest, originating of all the corners of the province. The building is a jewel to mudéjar of century XVI.
Cathedral museum, in the Cathedral of San Juan, the Seat of Spain. Located in the cathedral of the city, with typical form of fortaleza(algo already in the city). Its interior surprises coverall by the wealth of the pieces and the historical component that each piece has.