Casa Maila

Extremadura


Refreshingly down to earth, friendly Casa Maila is excellent for both tapas and raciones and more elaborate, mostly meaty, mains, on the edge of bubbly Plaza de España.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Extremadura attractions

1. Museo Etnográfico Extremeño

0.19 MILES

Within the 14th-century Castillo de Olivenza lies an informative 27-room ethnographic museum, detailing local customs in Spanish, English and Portuguese…

2. Iglesia de Santa María del Castillo

0.19 MILES

Built on the site of a 13th-century predecessor, this triple-naved, 16th- to 17th-century Renaissance church displays typical blue-and-white tiling and…

3. Castillo de Olivenza

0.2 MILES

Smack-bang in the old-town centre stands Olivenza's majestic 14th-century castle, dominated by the 36m-high Torre del Homenaje. Make your way to the roof…

4. Walls

0.29 MILES

The most impressive section of Olivenza's original defensive walls is around the 18th-century Puerta del Calvario, on the western side of the old town.

5. Forte de Santa Luzia

13.38 MILES

Dating from the 1640s, this miniature, zigzag-walled fort lies just 1.4km south of the main praça (town square). Today it houses a military museum with…

6. Igreja de Salvador

13.82 MILES

Dating from the 17th century, this Jesuit church is notable for its gilded chancel (the area surrounding the altar), complete with coffered ceiling. It's…

7. Igreja de São Domingos

13.82 MILES

This church was once part of a 13th-century Dominican monastery, though much of its construction dates from the 18th century. It opens only on rare…

8. Museu Fotográfico João Carpinteiro

13.83 MILES

Housed in the old-town cinema is this tiny museum that contains a collection of vintage cameras, the oldest a pocket-vest number dating from 1912. Unless…