Places to see in Caceres Spain

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Places to see in ( Caceres - Spain ) • Cáceres is a city in western Spain's Extremadura region. Founded by the ancient Romans, Caceres retains widespread evidence of subsequent occupation by many different cultures. Caceres old town, Ciudad Monumental, has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, with cobbled medieval streets, fortified houses and palaces. Encircled by 12th-century Moorish walls, it also has around 30 towers, some occupied by nesting storks. • Caceres is the capital of Cáceres province, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The walled city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. • There have been settlements near Cáceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC. The Old Town (Parte Antigua) still has its ancient walls; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The walls contain a medieval town setting with no outward signs of modernity, which is why many television shows and films have been shot there . The Universidad de Extremadura, and two astronomical observatories are situated in Cáceres. The city is also a seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coria-Cáceres. Cáceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because of the city's blend of Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Thirty towers from the Islamic period still stand in Cáceres, of which the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous. • Alot to see in ( Caceres - Spain ) such as : • hurch and convent of San Pablo (15th century) • Convent of la Compañía de Jesus, in Baroque style, today used for art exhibitions • Church of Santa María, cathedral built in the 13th century, in Gothic style • Iglesia de San Mateo, a 15th-century church built on the site of a former mosque • Iglesia de San Francisco Javier (18th century), in Baroque style • Iglesia de San Juan, large majestic church built between the 13th and 15th century • Hermitage of San Antonio Iglesia de Santo Domingo • Hermitage de la Paz • Church of Santiago • Torre de Bujaco (12th century) • Arco de la Estrella (18th century) • Torre de Sande (14th-15th centuries) • Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba • Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo. Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Fernando I lived here • Palacio del Comendador de Alcuescar • Palacio-Fortaleza de los Torreorgaz, today a Parador hotel • Palacio de Carvajal (15th century). It is now seat of the Patronage Office for Tourism and Handicraft of the province. • Cáceres Museum - ALJIBE - housed in La Casa de las Veletas y la Casa de los Caballos in the historical quarter. • La Casa-Museo Árabe, between the Plaza San Jorge and the Arco del Cristo. Arab culture, art and remains. • Museo Concatedral de Caceres, in the Plaza Santa Maria. Religious art. • Museo Piedrilla - Guayasamín • Monfragüe National Park: It encompasses 85 km2 (33 sq mi) or 17,852 hectares. The park contains one of the largest areas of Mediterranean forest and scrub in Spain with over 1,400 different species of trees. A favorite with birdwatchers, the park has the world's largest colony of Black Vulture and Spanish Imperial Eagle. • Los Barruecos Natural Monument, 14 kilometres (9 miles) away from the city, in the locality of Malpartida de Cáceres. It has massive granite boulders with the only colony of White Stork nesting on them. There is also a medieval reservoir and a mill for wool washing. The building complex has been restores and houses a surprising collection of art by German artist Wolf Vostell, who was an important member of the fluxus movement. Spring brings an explosion of colour with the blossom of Spanish White Broom all pervasive in the area. • The Cáceres and Trujillo plains are protected under the ZEPA • ( Caceres - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Caceres . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Caceres - Spain • Join us for more : • / @placestoseein3171 • http://placestoseein87.blogspot.com.eg/ • https://plus.google.com/1084608455791... • / placestoseein87 • / placestoseein1 • https://www.tumblr.com/blog/placestos... • / places-to-see-in

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