La Cacharreria

The Upper Square was built on the ancient Islamic city houses attached to the wall of the Alcazaba. The Plaza is a Renaissance character, with wide open spaces, as opposed to the medieval character, closed and defensive. There is evidence that in this square sacramental cars, horse racing, theatrical performances, performances, etc ... In the buildings of the square we can find numerous remains Visigoths were held reaprovechados: capital, shanks, sockets, chair rails, etc. Currently the Plaza, is practically restored, from the building where you are, called "Building Old Church Balcony", you can be seen in the background "Las Casas Coloradas", so called for its polychrome, which are dedicated to rental housing, meeting in the premises of the ground floor: the Association of Residents of Old Town, the Association of Bearers San Jose, the National University of Distance Education and the Extremadura Center of Flamenco. Following through on the left, the building of the old Town Hall and the building of the Department of Fairs and Festivals is to continue behind the building Arch Weight hosting various cultural associations and own "Arc Weight ". The Plaza is equipped with a new system of light and sound that make up a diverse and unique spectacle that causes the amazement of visitors. Likewise, asserting their ancient claims, concerts, medieval market, rallies, workshops, etc. are held, it is a space full of life and suddenly calm.

This restaurant is located in an original building of the fifteenth century and Moorish style. It has been profoundly changed with the passage of time and has reached our days with a popular-nineteenth conformation. The arcades you are built by brick arches with alfiz, supported on columns and capitals reaprovechados of Visigoth origin. Until the early nineteenth century it stood at the balcony of the Cathedral Chapter: a spectacular balcony Bishop for use during events and parties. Since the 50, 65 years now, it has been used as a tavern, tavern and bar restaurant, under different directions of restoration. They say it was the birthplace of Flamenco in Badajoz, because at the time it was a hangout for our most universal flamenco artist: Porrina of Badajoz. Now you can taste it, the best products of our land Extremadura (wines, the patatera, cake cheese, ham, Iberian loin, Iberian pork and retinto) and the Portuguese codfish.

We wish you a pleasant stay in Badajoz, you enjoy our city, of our land, Extremadura and our exquisite cuisine