At this very special time of year, the streets of towns and cities are filled with decorations, nativity scenes, gifts and a very special festive atmosphere. On this occasion, I went to the Extremadura, town of Don Benito, located in the centre of the province of Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. I left the city of Cáceres to take the “Ruta de la Plata” motorway that would take me to the capital of Extremadura, Mérida, and then head towards the town that I am bringing you today, Don Benito. I had been told about a beautiful nativity scene on the main street made of wood and with a great tradition in this city. First, when I arrived, I settled in and then walked through the streets and the centre of the town to get to know this beautiful town.
En estas fechas tan especiales las calles de pueblos y ciudades se llenan de adornos , de belenes y de movimiento de regalos y de un ambiente festivo muy especial. En esta ocasión me dirigí a la localidad extremeña de Don Benito, situada en el centro de la provincia de Badajoz, en la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura, España. Partí desde la ciudad de Cáceres para tomar la autovía, “Ruta de la plata” que me llevaría hasta la capital extremeña, Mérida para después dirigirme hacia la localidad que hoy os traigo, Don Benito. Me habían hablado de un precioso nacimiento en la calle principal elaborado en madera y con una gran tradición en esta ciudad. Primeramente al llegar me instale para luego encaminarme por las calles y el centro de la villa y conocer esta preciosa localidad.
Bethlehem of Don Benito
When I arrived at the centre of the town on the street that leads to the main square and town hall, the life-size wooden nativity scene made by local craftsmen caught my attention. I spent a long time looking at the realism and the multitude of details and one of the things that caught my attention the most was its simplicity but also the realism that the faces of the characters showed. The Virgin, Saint Joseph, the child, the shepherds and the kings were the protagonists and the decoration of the nativity scene was, without a doubt, the centre of attention of Christmas in Don Benito. The life-size wooden carvings showed a singular realism in their placement on the scene and occupied the attention of all those people who walked through this area of the city.
Al llegar al centro de la villa en la calle que lleva a su plaza mayor y ayuntamiento el nacimiento a tamaño natural elaborado en madera por los artesanos del lugar capto toda mi atención. Estuve un buen rato fijando en el realismo y la multitud de detalles y una de las cuestiones que más me atrapo fue su sencillez pero a la vez el realismo que los rostros de los personajes marcaban. La virgen, san José, el niño, pastores y los reyes eran los protagonistas y el decorado del pesebre eran, sin duda, el centro de atención de la navidad en Don Benito. Las tallas de madera de tamaño natural mostraban en su colocación en la escena un realismo singular y ocupaban la atención de todas aquellas personas que paseábamos por esta zona de la ciudad.
I continued my tour of the town and headed towards its main square. There were several buildings that caught my attention, the market, the church and the town hall building. Don Benito is a recent town located in an area with very special characteristics. The so-called “Vegas del Guadiana” are an orchard of crops and vegetation due to the fact that the Guadiana River runs through this area, making these lands very productive. Fields of fruit trees, vegetables, tomatoes, olive trees, corn and other crops are the kings of the place in this region of Extremadura. The trade and growth of this young city is largely due to this situation and has led to this region becoming an important commercial city of which it is proud.
Proseguí mi recorrido por la villa y me dirigí hacia su plaza mayor. Había varios edificios que llamaban mi atención, el mercado, la iglesia y el edificio del ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Don Benito es una ciudad reciente situada en una zona con unas características muy especiales. Las llamadas “Vegas del Guadiana” que son un vergel de cultivos y vegetación debido al trascurrir por esta zona del río Guadiana hacen que estas tierras sean muy productivas. Campos de frutales, hortalizas, tomates, olivos, maíz y otros cultivos son los reyes del lugar en esta región de Extremadura. El comercio y el crecimiento d esta joven ciudad se debe en gran parte a esta situación y ha producido en esta región que se haya convertido en una importante ciudad comercial de la que luce orgullosa.
I was surprised by the large number of shops I found on the main street as I walked along. A central, pedestrian street where you could buy almost everything and which gave life to this town. A significant number of local people come to shop in this area as it is home to the best shops in the area. I didn't want to stay only with this commercial part on this trip so I started to wander around the city and try to get lost in it to find nice corners to remember.
Me sorprendió el gran número de comercios que en la calle principal encontraba a mi paso. Una calle céntrica y peatonal donde se podía adquirir casi de todo y que le daba la vida a esta villa. Un importante número de personas de la localidad vienen a comprar en esta zona ya que se encuentran las mejores tiendas de la zona. No quería quedarme solo con esta parte comercial en este viaje así es que me puse a callejear y a intentar perderme por la ciudad para encontrar bonitos rincones para el recuerdo.
Don Benito is a town in the heart of Extremadura, a commercial city and a large population centre in this part of the country. I share my trip and record my experience on the world map. I extend an invitation to visit the beautiful places that I present to you. Greetings friends.
Don Benito es una población en el corazón de Extremadura, ciudad comercial y un gran núcleo de población en esta zona del país. Comparto mi viaje y dejo constancia de mi experiencia en el mapa mundial. Les extiendo una invitación para visitar los bonitos lugares que les presento. Saludos amigos.
| Categoría | Phototalent |
| Ajustes | ISO-100 f/8 1/100s |
| Cámara | Nikon D7100 - Olympus E410 y Kodak Z |
| Lente | Nikkor or Olympus |
| Localización | Spain |
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I always wondered what it looks like in Badajoz since very good friends of mine live there. Always amazing to see how catholic the Spanish are... I´ve never seen such big statues.
Spain, as you know, is very mystical. I call it the deep Spain. Badajoz is the largest province in the country and I must tell you that there are many different landscapes from north to south. The capital, Mérida, is a jewel and, as the capital of the Roman Empire of Lusitania, it preserves many remains, a beauty. @lizanomadsoul
It sounds super promising to visit! I didn´t know Badajoz is the biggest province.. something new learned - thanks to you @oscarps🐝😘 - I love in Spain that so many cultures met over time, that you can see the mix in architecture, culture and even language. It is a mix but at the same time very beautiful and unique. ❤️
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