The Largest Province of Spain - Badajoz

Spain is considered one of the best countries of the world in terms of tourism. There are landscapes, rivers, valleys, mountains, ancient buildings, remains of ancient civilizations, modern cities, towns and villages. Spain comprises of coastal areas, mountainous regions and provinces. The country is full of natural resources and natural parks. The largest province of Spain is Badajoz. The total area of Badajoz is 21600 kilometers. An advantage in this is that this province is among the least populated provinces of Spain. That makes it very peaceful and ideal for spending peaceful times. The main source of income for this province is agriculture. The province of Badajoz borders with Portugal at one end. At the other end it borders with the provinces of Huelva, Cordoba, Toledo, Cuidad Real and Caceres.The province of Badajoz is historical like many other provinces of Spain. The province was at its peak in the times of the Roman Empire. The province has seen various civilizations throughout its history, and there is still the influence of many cultures in this province. The best way to explore the history of this province is to visit its museums and other historical places. One of the best places in this regard is the historical quarter of Badajoz, which has old plazas and churches which are centuries old. One of the reasons for the fame of Badajoz is that some of the famous explorers of the world set out from this province. These include Vasco Nunez, Valdivia, Hernan Cortes and Hernando De Soto. Most of the explorers set out when the province was reconquered by the Christians. The province faced destruction and reconstruction throughout its colorful history. The reason is that all the civilizations that ruled Spain captured this province because of its great strategic location and resources which it still possesses. The capital city of the province also has the same name as Badajoz. The population of this city is around 0.14 million only. There is a wall surrounding the old city which has an old fort and a few towers annexed in it. It is known as Alcazaba and it belongs to the Arab period of villa holiday spain. It has been preserved well by the Spanish authorities in this era. The city is very modern as it has many restaurants offering tasty cuisines to its visitors. There are modern places of attraction in the city and all the facilities are available for visitors.