Caceres, a city of cultures and traditions.
Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
We are just a short walk away from the old town of Caceres, allowing you to explore its cultural richness. Numerous events are organized throughout the year, including Easter processions, music and theatre festivals.
Caceres is also a city of cinema with many film productions and television series, including the world renowned series ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘La Catedral del Mar,’ and many others.
The city boasts numerous restaurants offering local, traditional or fusion cuisine, including the renowned three Michelin star Atrio.
HELGA DE ALVEAR MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The Helga de Alvear Museum has one of the most important collections of contemporary art. This museum is next to Casa Pizarro Hotel.
CASA DE LAS CIGUEÑAS
In the Plaza de San Pablo is located the “Casa de las Cigüeñas” (House of the Storks), a 15th century building which is currently the headquarters of the Military Command of Caceres. Inside there is a collection of weapons.
PALACIO DE LAS VELETAS
The “Palacio de las Veletas”, also known as “Casa de Los Aljibes”, hides under its sober cloister one of the best Hispano-Muslim best preserved cisterns in the Iberian Peninsula.
IGLESIA DE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER
The Church of San Francisco Javier, also called the “Preciosa Sangre”, is a baroque-style Jesuit church, built in the 18th century in the Plaza de San Jorge. It stands out from the old town as it has a white façade, a very different color from the rest of the buildings in the historical city.
PALACIO DE LOS GOLFINES DE ABAJO
A must-see castle in Caceres, not only for the beauty of its facade but also for its great historical significance. The Catholic Monarchs used to stay here when they visited Caceres.
CONCATEDRAL DE SANTA MARÍA
The Holy Church “Cathedral de Santa María” is the most important Christian temple in Caceres and, since 1957, it has co-cathedral rank. The origin of this church goes back to the 13th century as a Romanesque temple, but its destruction led to a late Gothic style church being built from the 15th to the 16th century. It has a magnificent altarpiece carved in walnut.
TORRE DE BUJACO
The Bujaco Tower is the most important tower in the city and one of the symbols of Caceres. It is an albarrana tower, built by the Almohads in the 12th century, on a Roman ashlar base. It has a square floor-plan, with two side and one front machicolation added to the tower in the 18th century in Renaissance style.
ARCO DE LA ESTRELLA
The Arco de la Estrella is the main entrance door to the historic city of Caceres. It joins the Plaza Mayor to the Plaza de Santa María, both nerve centres of the old and new city. It was built by Manuel de Larra Churriguera in baroque style in the 18th century on a 15th century base, made in a special way in order to facilitate the passage of carriages to the historic city.
Santuario virgen de la montaña
The Sanctuary “Virgen de la montaña” is dedicated to the patron saint of Caceres and is one of the places to which the inhabitants of Caceres have the greatest devotion. It is a sanctuary built in the 18th century, in baroque style internally with a single nave and twin side chapels decorates with images of “Santa Ana” and “Cristo de la Salud”.
It can be visited by car or TUK TUK.
Caceres festivals and events
In Caceres, there are events throughout the year. Some festivals are unique to Caceres, while others are celebrated in other places, but in our city they are held in a special way. Some of the most important events are the Holy Week, Saint George’s festival, the medieval market of three cultures, the Irish music festival and the festival of classical theatre.