ZAFRA

Under the cliffs of the Serra Castellar and on a wide and gentle valley, is this beautiful town extreme, whose origin or foundation is cited by history, pointing to the former Segeda, founded by tribes lusitanas. With the fall of the Caliphate Cordoba, and was among the limits of the kingdoms of Badajoz, Seville, so at the top of the mountain stands a castle, which are today only meager remains.

Its current name is derived from the Arabic Safra and gentilicio that distinguishes its inhabitants is to segedanos. Alfonso IX of Leon conquest in 1229, en la perdant shortly thereafter, until in 1241 the armies of the Holy Fernando III incorporates definitely the crown of Castilla y Leon.

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In the hands of this noble family, the population emerges with strength and vigor. I Suarez de Figueroa, the son of the Grand Master of Alcantara, receives the city of King Henry III. t fortifies dramatically, creating social and religious institutions and raises his mighty fortress, today Parador Nacional de Turismo.  Zafra becomes a hotbed political, cultural and economic development of great significance, being home to a number of illustrious personage and numerous craft guilds. Their places Grande and Girl are the heart of the city, giving it together with churches, convents and homes and many details of Mudejar art, a special profile.

Over history, Zafra always retained its commercial nature, becoming important industrial and livestock focus, backed by their ancient and prestigious fairs in San Miguel, a tradition that today is your best example to materialize in his famous International Fair Livestock, which is held every year during the first week of October

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Antonio García Candelas        Suggestions and impressions