Must-see attractions in Cáceres

  • Torre de Bujaco in Caceres.

    Torre de Bujaco

    Cáceres

    As you head up the steps to the Ciudad Monumental from the Plaza Mayor, turn left to climb the 12th-century, 25m-high Torre de Bujaco, home to an…

  • Plaza de Santa Maria and statue of San Pedro de Alcantara near the Cathedral of St. Mary, Caceres, Spain.

    Plaza de Santa María

    Cáceres

    As the closest square to the Plaza Mayor, the Plaza de Santa María and the surrounding tangle of lanes provide most people's introduction to the Ciudad…

  • Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo

    Cáceres

    The sumptuous home of Cáceres' prominent Golfín family has been beautifully restored. Built piecemeal between the 14th and 20th centuries, it's crammed…

  • Museo de Cáceres

    Cáceres

    The excellent Museo de Cáceres, spread across 12 buildings in a 16th-century mansion built over an evocative 12th-century aljibe (cistern), is the only…

  • Concatedral de Santa María

    Cáceres

    This 15th-century Gothic cathedral creates an impressive opening scene for the Ciudad Monumental. Inside, you'll find a magnificent carved 16th-century…

  • Arco de la Estrella

    Cáceres

    Guarding the entrance to the Ciudad Monumental from the Plaza Mayor is the 18th-century Arco de la Estrella (made wide for carriage access); pass…

  • Palacio de Carvajal

    Cáceres

    Just off the northeastern corner of the main Plaza de Santa María stands this late-15th-century mansion. The building was abandoned after fires tore…

  • Palacio de la Diputación

    Cáceres

    As you wander further into the Ciudad Monumental to the southeast from the Plaza de Santa María, you'll pass the Renaissance-style Palacio de la…

  • Palacio Toledo-Moctezuma

    Cáceres

    Just north of the Plaza de Santa María lies the domed 16th-century Palacio Toledo-Moctezuma, once home to Isabel Moctezuma, daughter of the Aztec emperor…

  • Torre de las Cigüeñas

    Cáceres

    Sandwiched between the Plaza de San Mateo and the Plaza de las Veletas, at the top of the old town, this is the only Cáceres tower to retain its…

  • Iglesia de San Francisco Javier

    Cáceres

    This 18th-century Jesuit church, with a baroque facade that rises above the Plaza de San Jorge, has towers that you can climb for glorious old-town views …

  • Plaza de San Jorge

    Cáceres

    The compact Plaza de San Jorge lies southeast of the main Plaza de Santa María, overlooked by the 18th-century Iglesia de San Francisco Javier.

  • Palacio de Mayoralgo

    Cáceres

    Among the impressive facades framing the Plaza de Santa María is the 16th-century Renaissance-style Palacio de Mayoralgo.

  • Palacio de Ovando

    Cáceres

    This 16th-century Renaissance-style palace stands on the Plaza de Santa María and was reformed in the 18th century.

  • Palacio Episcopal

    Cáceres

    The Palacio Episcopal, built between the 13th and 17th centuries, sports a magnificent Renaissance-style facade.

  • Plaza de San Mateo

    Cáceres

    From the Plaza de San Jorge, head up Calle Cuesta de la Compañía to the Plaza de San Mateo, the highest point of the Ciudad Monumental. Generally quieter…

  • Iglesia de San Mateo

    Cáceres

    Crowning the highest spot of the Ciudad Monumental (458m) and built on the site of the town's mosque, the Iglesia de San Mateo was traditionally the…

  • Casa-Museo Árabe Yusuf Al-Burch

    Cáceres

    This restored 12th-century house is worth a peek for its Moorish-style decor, horseshoe arches, flower-filled patio and original aljibe (cistern), all…

  • Casa Mudéjar

    Cáceres

    Tucked into the upper half of the old town, the 14th-century Casa Mudéjar still retains its Islamic influence in its striking brickwork and 1st-floor…

  • Casa de Los Becerra

    Cáceres

    This restored 15th-century Gothic mansion now functions as a cultural centre, with occasional exhibitions.

  • Arco del Cristo

    Cáceres

    This Roman-era gate lies downhill and to the east of Plaza de San Jorge.

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