A town of Extremadura, where it is easy to imagine yourself in medieval times given it houses one of the best-preserved medieval urban complexes in the world—is Cáceres. Thanks to its extraordinarily well-preserved streets, squares, palaces, and walls, we can get a clear sense of its ancient past. Continue reading “The Town Square of Cáceres, Spain”
Cáceres is a city that invites visitors to discover not only its medieval history but also its traditions. During our stay, we had the opportunity to witness one of the city’s deeply rooted religious traditions: the visit of the Virgin of the Mountain to the Co-Cathedral of Santa María, the most important Christian temple in Cáceres. Continue reading “Co-Cathedral of Santa María, Cáceres, Spain”
In the Extremaduran city of Cáceres lies one of the most important and best-preserved cisterns in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. Beneath the Casa or Palace of the Veletas stands this Andalusí cistern, an underground Arab water reservoir of great historical and architectural significance. Continue reading “The Andalusí Cistern of the “Casa de las Veletas” in Cáceres, Spain”