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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…
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…
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…
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…
Cáceres
This 15th-century Gothic cathedral creates an impressive opening scene for the Ciudad Monumental. Inside, you'll find a magnificent carved 16th-century…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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.
Cáceres
Among the impressive facades framing the Plaza de Santa María is the 16th-century Renaissance-style Palacio de Mayoralgo.
Cáceres
This 16th-century Renaissance-style palace stands on the Plaza de Santa María and was reformed in the 18th century.
Cáceres
The Palacio Episcopal, built between the 13th and 17th centuries, sports a magnificent Renaissance-style facade.
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…
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…
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…
Cáceres
This restored 15th-century Gothic mansion now functions as a cultural centre, with occasional exhibitions.
Centro de Interpretación de la Semana Santa
Cáceres
A gallery with exhibits on the city's Easter celebrations, atop 18th-century cisterns.
Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba
Cáceres
This 14th- to 15th-century palace is where Franco was declared head of state in 1936.