Cáceres, walled splendour

In the heart of Extremadura you'll find an unforgettable place: Cáceres, a city that holds the UNESCO World Heritage award. The priceless treasures within its defensive walls include squares, palaces, churches and stately houses that are genuine works of art and reflect Spain's most glorious past. Explore its streets and walls, steeped in history, and marvel at the beauty of one of Europe's most stunning monumental sites.

Cáceres, in Extremadura, is home to an outstanding historic heritage. Its walled centre contains numerous interesting buildings, constructed mainly between the 14th and 18th centuries. There are unique and magnificent treasures waiting to be discovered around every corner.
 
Explore its narrow, cobbled streets, spanned by arches. Admire ancient walls that have been silent witnesses to glorious periods of history. Turn back the clock in its Renaissance courtyards, convents, monasteries and churches, towers, palaces and in the mansions of the old nobility. Forget the time and lose yourself in the streets of this city, crowned by ochre rooftops that call to mind the mysteries of past times.
 
Cáceres lies on the Silver Route (from Seville to Santiago de Compostela), as well as on the Paths of Sepharad (the route taking in Spain's ancient Jewish quarters), and is full of surprises. At each curve in its streets, at every hill and square, you’ll find typical settings where it would be easy to imagine the presence of caped swashbuckling figures from times gone by. There are a host of things to see in the historic centre, but a stroll through the Jewish quarter is a must. Nor should visitors miss seeing the world's best-conserved Moorish wells and cisterns.
 
This magic continues behind the city walls, where you will find a series of religious buildings and palaces, gardens and bustling streets packed with shops and bars. Although Cáceres is a small city, it is very lively. Among other things, this is due to the university atmosphere to be found all over the town. This vitality can also be seen in the excellent nightlife, which is well worth experiencing.
 
Why not enjoy an unforgettable trip to Cáceres, a treasure of a city that will surprise you from the moment you arrive?