Monuments Cáceres

Old city of Cáceres

Cáceres

Monuments located in the historical center of the city of Cáceres declared Patrimony of the Humanity by UNESCO in 1986. They emphasize different Palaces and Houses like the one of Veletas, the Concatedral, the Church of Santiago and the Sanctuary among...

Monuments Cáceres

Arc of Star

Cáceres

It was constructed in XVIII on the same place that occupied from S. XV the denominated New Door. Its layout must to Manuel Lara de Churriguera. Next to it the New Torre is located.

Monuments Cáceres

Bujaco Tower

Cáceres

Also is known it with the name of New Tower. It is of Arab style, built in XII century, on Roman sillares. It has square plant, with two lateral matacanes and one frontal, this last one of Renaissance style, added to the tower.

Monuments Cáceres

House of Toledo Moctezuma

Cáceres

Its construction dates between centuries XVI and principles of the XVII. In their interior are magnificent pictorial frisos, with mixed Roman personages with Aztecs.

Monuments Cáceres

House of Veletas

Cáceres

Built At the end of Xv, by Diego Gomez de Torres. Also is well-known like "house of the rain tanks", to have in his plant cellar one of the rain tanks better conserved of the world.

Monuments Cáceres

Palace of Godoy

Cáceres

This palace, of Renaissance style was ordered to construct in 1548 by D. Francisco de Godoy Aldana with the wealth that it obtained in America, where had taken part accompanying Francisco Pizarro. Of the outside we can emphasize the tower with balcony.

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Concatedral of Santa María

Cáceres

This temple, Concatredral from 1957, have in its interior and outside samples of several architectonic styles. Within the same one, we can find the Museum of the concatedral of Santa Maria.

Churches and Convents Cáceres

Church of Santiago

Cáceres

This church was built, probably, on a previous temple of the S.XII; the style Romanesque in transition to the gothic one can be observed in some parts of the temple. In its interior it emphasizes the beautiful Greater Altarpiece, made by Alonso de Berrugu

Churches and Convents Cáceres

Convent of San Pablo

Cáceres

Built on a previous hermitage, inhabited by franciscanos monks of the Order of Santa Clara, its construction dates of S. Xv, being of tardogótico style with a widened cover of pointed arc.

Squares Cáceres

Mayor Square

Cáceres

In XIII century, when Cáceres is conquered by the
Christian troops, this square was used like artisan fairground and even for meetings of the Council. The soportales that surround it are of S. XVI, with arcs on pillars.

Squares Cáceres

San Jorge Square

Cáceres

San Jorge is named pattern of Cáceres to be at night previous to his festivity when the city in 1229 by the troops of Alfonso IX was conquered. In the square is appraised the Church of San Francisco Javier and the old residence of the Jesuita.

Squares Cáceres

Veletas Square

Cáceres

Bordering San Mateo Square, it historically has two attractive buildings and of most interesting: The House of the Storks and the House Palace of Veletas.