Garrovillas de Alconétar

Garrovillas de Alconétar is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. This locality traces its origins to an ancient Roman castrum called Turmogum.

Its name, Alconétar, comes from the Almoravid foundation of the city. The birthplace of conquerors such as Juan de Ávalos and Alonso de Mendoza, Garrovillas de Alconétar has many points of interest to explore its past, such as the Dolmens of Garrote, the Roman bridge, its churches, or the famous Castle of Floripes.