Colegiata de La Candelaria

506 LOS ZURBARANES DE LA COLEGIATA DE ZAFRA

©Marcial-Jesús Hueros Iglesias.
Hacia 1640, Francisco de Zurbarán recala en Zafra donde el procurador de la Villa le encarga la ejecución de un retablo para decorar su sepulcro y el de su esposa. Un año tardó en completar la tarea.
El retablo de 4 pisos y 3 cuerpos es de estilo barroco del siglo XVIII. En el primer piso y un solo cuerpo central, Zurbarán pintó la Sagrada Familia.
En el segundo piso: san Miguel, la imposición de la casulla a san Ildefonso y san Nicolás de Tolentino.
En el piso central: san Juan Bautista, la Vírgen de los Remedios y san Jerónimo en penitencia.
El piso inferior, de peor factura, cuatro cuadros con la figura de los dos benefactores que no son atribuidos al pintor extremeño.
Hasta 1948, don Antonio Zoido, no hace examinar los cuadros por expertos en el pintor que certifican su autenticidad.
Retablo de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de la Colegiata de Zafra.
Julio 2016
Con Emilio García Mayoral.
©Marcial-Jesús Hueros Iglesias.

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A guide to Zafra, Spain. From a big mistake to a pleasant surprise

This trip started with a big mistake. I told Aiste and Lukas we were going to see a super cool castle, a castle that was so amazing that even famous tv shows were filmed there.
As we got closer and closer to Zafra I realized I had made a mistake, the castle could not be there it just didn't fit the descriptions I found online. There was just one thing to do at this point, pray that Zafra would be a nice city to visit and not a waste of time.

Where is Zafra Spain?
Zafra is in the province of Badajoz in Extremadura, Spain and it's the capital of the comarca of Zafra. With a population of around 17,000 people, it's a charming nice sized town to walk around and visit without the stress that comes from a busy larger city like it's neighbour Badajoz.

Things to do in Zafra
We started by parking the car near the Parador de Zafra a 15th-century palace converted to a hotel that is quite impressive and a nice place to start your visit. Travelling with a young child our first stop is always a children's park so that he can stretch his legs and have some fun before starting our visit and there are a nice large park and a couple of square's right next to where we parked so that was perfect. After that and to our surprise we found a lot to see even if the schedule of most touristic attractions like museums and churches were not ideal. Some of the most impressive were:
Plaza Grande a nice busy square full of coffee shops and small bars and a great place to have a feel of the city.
Small streets of downtown
Arco de Jerez
Arco del Cubo
El Castillo del Castellar. An impressive rock formation just outside the city.
Colegiata de La Candelaria, although we couldn't get inside it's still the most dominating landmark in the city and you can see the tower from nearly every corner of the city.
There are of course some museums but unfortunately, the schedules didn't work for us so we can't comment on them but regardless I think the best of Zafra is how peaceful and safe it is for a family with a young child. There are many streets with very few traffic and it's quite safe to walk around with a child making it a perfect place to relax and explore the streets.

Restaurants in Zafra
We had lunch in a restaurant called Arco and the food was great. The place was surprisingly modern and the service was 5 stars. We don't usually write about restaurants but this one is worth a recommendation. There is only one catch they don't speak English so communication might be an issue but we found that to be the case in many Spanish cities.

Accommodation in Zafra
We stayed in the Hotel Balneario El Raposo, a Spa type of Hotel with indoor swimming pool famous for its thermal water's. The Hotel is relatively close to Zafra and it would have probably been a great stay if not for the several issues we had with our booking ranging from a room without a children's bed to misunderstanding about whether the breakfast was included. Still, I think the Hotel is a good choice with good infrastructure and great location, just be sure to double-check your booking.

Las Iglesias en Zafra

IGLESIA DE SANTA CLARA DE ZAFRA

Iglesia de Santa Clara,otro de los monumentos visitables en Zafra que forma parte del Museo de Santa Clara.

1968 Inauguración Parador Hernán Cortés en el Castillo de Zafra (Badajoz)

Parador Hernán Cortés en el Castillo de Zafra

El Hotel de Zafra, Palacio de los Duques de Feria, se alza sobre un majestuoso castillo del siglo XV de amplias y elegantes estancias, que comenzó a construirse en 1437 como residencia de los duques de Feria. El valor del palacio se expresa a través de una espectacular fachada y de su majestuoso Patio Renacentista, en un enclave idóneo para descubrir el entorno monumental y los parajes de la zona. Te sorprenderá el grandioso interior, que conserva hermosos artesonados, arcones, herrajes, pasamanos y elementos decorativos pertenecientes al antiguo palacio. Habitaciones espaciosas y señoriales, piscina y un cuidado jardín completan la oferta de Parador.
Podrás acceder a la preciosa ciudad de Zafra a través de las puertas de su muralla. Una de las entradas más bellas es a través de la Puerta de Jerez, donde la callejuela del Clavel te embelesará. Enmarcada por un arco y decorada con azulejos, a la calle asoman pequeños y floridos balcones que dibujan la postal perfecta. Dar un paseo por las plazas, la Grande y la Chica, el comercio de la calle Sevilla, la Colegiata o visitar impresionantes iglesias como la de la Candelaria son los principales atractivos de esta localidad, también conocida como La Sevilla Chica.
Te encantará conocer esta tierra de Templarios y Señoríos, pueblos de gente sencilla y encantadora, ricos en cultura y sabios en gastronomía.

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