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EXTREMADURA - CÁCERES
Cáceres - Extremadura
Caceres Old Town
Nature in Cáceres
Classical Theatre Cáceres
Plaza Mayor - Cáceres
Extremadura
Cáceres
Cáceres borders Salamanca, Avila, Toledo, Badajoz and Portugal. It has 415,000 inhabitants and its capital is the city of Caceres, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1986. The old city of Caceres begins east of the Plaza de San Juan, and is one of the best parts of town to stay and explore. Palaces, mansions, churches, convents wich will take us back in time, where the storks are the protagonists of the landscape. Along the main square we will find cafes, terraces and a tourist office. Along Calle General Ezponda Street we will find places for tapas, restaurants and drinks, that will keep us on the go until the late hours.
Cobbled streets, fortified medieval houses and Renaissance palaces make up the most beautiful sights of this city, declared Patrimony of Humanity by the Unesco.
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Monuments | What to visit in Cáceres|Nature
The options offered by the historic quarter of Cáceres are countless, we need to walk through the Jewish Quarter and cover, in addition, one of the best preserved Arab reservoirs in the world.
Carvajal Home: The manor house is SXV Renaissance style, and houses the Foundation for Promotion of Tourism, Culture and Traditional Crafts of Caceres.
Casa de las Cigueñas Home. La casa de la torre almenada:
This manor house is known for its tall crenellated tower, built in the fifteenth century. It is from the XV century Gothic style.
Monfragüe Natural Park: Consisting of 85 square kilometers or 17,852 hectares contains the following towns: Torrejón el Rubio, Serradilla, Malpartida de Plasencia, Toril, Serrejón, Miravete Jaraicejo and Houses. The park contains one of the largest forests in Spain with over 1,400 different species of trees. A favorite of birdwatchers, the park has the world's largest colony of black vultures and imperial eagles, and numerous species of birds.
Palacio de la ciudad monumental de Cáceres:
This beautiful palace in the city of Cáceres used the Catholic Kings stay when they visited. We can only visit the building's exterior.
Plaza Mayor of Cáceres: The Plaza Mayor is the gateway to the monumental city of Caceres, the best known, with Bujaco tower, the Arco de la Estrella and the Tower of the Pulpits. In the south is the city council and forum of Balbo and Pintores Street begins, the most commercial of Caceres. In the west facade highlights its arcades and is plagued by bars, restaurants and various shops. In the center of the plaza is a walk built in 2001.
Ovando Palace: This Renaissance palace was meticulously restored in the eighteenth century. One of the examples of palace architecture of Caceres.
Culture, Fiestas and Festivals in Cáceres
Caceres held numerous parties and festivals both locally and internationally.
WOMAD: Held in Cacerés and Gran Canaria. World Music.
Classic Theatre Festival of Cáceres,After Mérida, one of the most important theatre festivals in Spain
El mes+corto: This contest is held in Caceres and two other Portuguese cities. Programs all audiovisual creations of amateur and professional filmmakers.
Cine Posible de Extremadura Festival: Social issues, drama and documentaries related festival.
Cáceres Spanish Film Week: Spanish cinema in Cáceres.
Booking.com. -Concatedral de Santa María de Cáceres, Alojamiento y Hoteles
Transports in Cáceres|How to get there
Roads: Through Cáceres crosses roads linking to Madrid, Merida, Badajoz and other cities, A-66, N-630, CC-38, EX-390, ..
Bus Station i n Cáceres: c/Tunes s/n
Train Station in Cáceres: On the Avenida Alemania S / N, connecting with Madrid and Cáceres province, and a beautiful summer terrace in their cafeteria.
Cáceres Bus: Cáceres is well connected with an extensive network of buses that will take us trough out the city and its suburbs.
