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Badajoz, the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the [[Madrid]]-[[Lisbon]] railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257. | Badajoz, the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the [[Madrid]]-[[Lisbon]] railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257. | ||
| − | ==Hitching Out== | + | == Hitching Out == |
| − | ===Towards Madrid=== | + | === Towards Madrid === |
Take bus line #1 heading ''San Roque'' and ride all the way to the last stop, from there walk about 500 meters along the road until you find a petrol station next to which there is a restaurant called ''Venta don José''. From there you should get easy rides onto the highway E-90. | Take bus line #1 heading ''San Roque'' and ride all the way to the last stop, from there walk about 500 meters along the road until you find a petrol station next to which there is a restaurant called ''Venta don José''. From there you should get easy rides onto the highway E-90. | ||
| − | ===Towards [[Portugal]]=== | + | === Towards [[Portugal]] === |
Some anonymous hitchhiker suggests to take bus line #9 or anyone heading to ''University campus'', drop at ''Avenida de Elv As'', this avenue goes all the way to the border, there are many roundabouts so vehicles never go too fast. | Some anonymous hitchhiker suggests to take bus line #9 or anyone heading to ''University campus'', drop at ''Avenida de Elv As'', this avenue goes all the way to the border, there are many roundabouts so vehicles never go too fast. | ||
| − | ===Towards [[Sevilla]], [[Zafra]]=== | + | === Towards [[Sevilla]], [[Zafra]] === |
Take bus line #5 and get out at the last stop of ''Avenida Juan Sebastián Elcano''. Hitchhike at the traffic light where all vehicles have to stop in order to turn right towards [[Sevilla]]. | Take bus line #5 and get out at the last stop of ''Avenida Juan Sebastián Elcano''. Hitchhike at the traffic light where all vehicles have to stop in order to turn right towards [[Sevilla]]. | ||
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[[Category:Spain]] | [[Category:Spain]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 10 July 2009
Badajoz, the capital of the Spanish province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid-Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257.
Hitching Out
Towards Madrid
Take bus line #1 heading San Roque and ride all the way to the last stop, from there walk about 500 meters along the road until you find a petrol station next to which there is a restaurant called Venta don José. From there you should get easy rides onto the highway E-90.
Towards Portugal
Some anonymous hitchhiker suggests to take bus line #9 or anyone heading to University campus, drop at Avenida de Elv As, this avenue goes all the way to the border, there are many roundabouts so vehicles never go too fast.
Towards Sevilla, Zafra
Take bus line #5 and get out at the last stop of Avenida Juan Sebastián Elcano. Hitchhike at the traffic light where all vehicles have to stop in order to turn right towards Sevilla.
