Introducing Cáceres
Extremadura’s largest city after Badajoz is a lively place. Given extra vitality by a sizable student population, it has some great restaurants and a vigorous nightlife.
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The Ciudad Monumental, the old town with its cobbled streets, mansions and public buildings, is a joy to wander through. Protected by defensive walls, it has survived almost intact from its 16th-century heyday. It owes its construction to wealth brought in by migrating nobles from León in the wake of the Reconquest, supplemented richly by loot from the Americas.
Stretching at its feet, arcaded Plaza Mayor is one of Spain’s finest public squares.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: NEED HELP - 8DAYS IN SPAIN @ SEP 2011 (COMPLETE)
by PablodeRonda 17 July 2011
Why do you feel the need to visit just famous places? Some yYears ago we did a great tour from Madrid, taking in Ávila, Salamanca, Plasencia…
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RE: Extremadura in August
by mredman 13 June 2011
The last time I was there was August 2009. There were few tourists in Extremadura (Caceres and Merida), and the portuguese towns on the…
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RE: Extremadura in August
by Meneerke 12 June 2011
Not yet any ideas, but Caceres and Trujillo will be included
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