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 shrouded in clouds of incense.


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Nearby Cáceres attractions

1. Arco del Cristo

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

2. Plaza de San Jorge

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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.

3. Iglesia de San Francisco Javier

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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 …

4. Casa de Los Becerra

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

6. Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo

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

7. Palacio de la Diputación

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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…

8. Museo de Cáceres

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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…