Sights in Cáceres
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Concatedral de Santa María
The Concatedral de Santa María, a 15th-century Gothic cathedral, creates an impressive opening scene. On its southwestern corner is a modern statue of San Pedro de Alcántara, a 16th-century extremeño ascetic (his toes worn shiny by the hands and lips of the faithful). Inside, there’s a magnificent carved 16th-century cedar altarpiece, several fine noble tombs and chapels, and a small ecclesiastical museum. Climb the bell tower for stunning views.
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Museo de Cáceres
The excellent Museo de Cáceres in a 16th-century mansion, built over an evocative 12th-century aljibe (cistern), is the only surviving element of Cáceres’ Muslim castle. It has an impressive archaeological section and an excellent fine-arts display (open only in the mornings), with works by Picasso, Miró, Tàpies and other renowned Spanish painters and sculptors.
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Palacio Toledo-Moctezuma
The domed Palacio Toledo-Moctezuma was once the home of a daughter of the Aztec emperor Moctezuma, who was brought to Cáceres as a conquistador’s bride; the palace now houses the municipal archives.
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Torre de las Cigüeñas
Just to the east of the Plaza de San Mateo is the Torre de las Cigüeñas. This was the only Cáceres tower to retain its battlements when the rest were lopped off in the late 15th century.
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Iglesia de San Francisco Javier
Iglesia de San Francisco Javier is an 18th-century Jesuit church. The views from the towers would be wonderful, were it not for the chicken wire.
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Palacio Episcopal
On the Plaza de Santa María are the Palacio Episcopal, the Palacio de Mayoralgo and the Palacio de Ovando, all in 16th-century Renaissance style.
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Casa de Los Becerra
The 15th-century Casa de los Becerra is a restored mansion, now functioning as a cultural centre with occasional free exhibitions.
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Palacio de Mayoralgo
On Plaza de Santa María is the Palacio Episcopal, the Palacio de Mayoralgo and the Palacio de Ovando, all in 16th-century Renaissance style.
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Arco de la Estrella
Enter the Ciudad Monumental from Plaza Mayor through the 18th-century Arco de la Estrella, built this wide for the passage of carriages.
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Centro Divulgación Semana Santa
The Centro Divulgación Semana Santa has exhibits on Easter celebrations in Cáceres atop 18th-century cisterns.
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Torre de Bujaco
You can climb to the top of the 12th-century Torre de Bujaco for a good stork’s-eye view of the Plaza Mayor.
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Casa Mudéjar
The Casa Mudéjar still reflects its Islamic influence in its brickwork and 1st-floor window arches.
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Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba
The Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba is where Franco was declared head of state in 1936.
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Palacio Carvajal
Within this late 15th-century mansion, rooms have been restored with period furnishings and artwork.
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Ecclesiastical Museum
There are several fine noble tombs and a small ecclesiastical museum.
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Plaza de Santa María
Enter the Ciudad Monumental from Plaza Mayor through the 18th-century Arco de la Estrella, built this wide for the passage of carriages. The Concatedral de Santa María, a 15th-century Gothic cathedral, creates an impressive opening scene. On its southwestern corner is a modern statue of San Pedro de Alcántara, a 16th-century extremeño ascetic (his toes worn shiny by the hands and lips of the faithfu). Inside, there's a magnificent carved 16th-century cedar altarpiece, several fine noble tombs and chapels, and a small ecclesiastical museum. Climb the bell tower for stunning views.
Also on the plaza are the Palacio Episcopal (Bishop's Palace), the Palacio de Mayoralgo and…
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Plaza de San Mateo & Plaza de las Veletas
From Plaza de San Jorge, Cuesta de la Compañía climbs to Plaza de San Mateo and the Iglesia de San Mateo, traditionally the church of the land-owning nobility and built on the site of the town's Islamic mosque.
Just to the east is the Torre de las Cigüeñas (Tower of the Storks). This was the only Cáceres tower to retain its battlements when the rest were lopped off in the late 15th century.
Below the square is the excellent Museo de Cáceres in a 16th-century mansion built over an evocative 12th-century aljibe (cistern), the only surviving element of Cáceres' Muslim castle. It has an impressive archaeological section and an excellent fine-arts display (open only in the…
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Plaza de San Jorge
Southeast of Plaza de Santa María, past the Renaissance-style Palacio de la Diputación, is Plaza de San Jorge, above which rises the Iglesia de San Francisco Javier, an 18th-century Jesuit church; the views from the towers would be wonderful, were it not for the chicken wire. Around the corner, the Centro Divulgación Semana Santa has exhibits on Easter celebrations in Cáceres atop 18th-century cisterns. Due east of the plaza on Cuesta del Marqués is the Arco del Cristo, a Roman gate.
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