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Hermitage of San Antonio, Cáceres, Spain

Built in the 15th century as an initiative of the Golfín family, the Hermitage of San Antonio stands on the site once occupied by the synagogue of the Old Jewish Quarter of Cáceres, also known as the Quebrada Ward. Historical evidence supporting this includes an ecclesiastical license granted on September 22, 1470, by the Bishop of Coria, Íñigo Manrique, authorizing the conversion of the former dwelling into a chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. Continue reading “Hermitage of San Antonio, Cáceres, Spain” →

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The Palace of the “Golfines de Abajo”, Cáceres, Spain

One of the places we had the opportunity to visit in Cáceres was the Palace of the “Golfines the Lessors”, one of the city’s most emblematic buildings. It was built between 1510 and 1511 on top of an earlier house belonging to the Golfín lineage, a noble family that stood out during the Reconquista and kept this residence as their private home for more than 500 years. From the Church of San Francisco, crossing through Plaza de San Jorge, one can see one side of this extraordinary structure. Continue reading “The Palace of the “Golfines de Abajo”, Cáceres, Spain” →

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Church of San Francisco Javier, Cáceres, Spain

On the Saint George Plaza in Cáceres rises the façade of the Church of San Francisco Javier, standing in a wide-open space and distinguished by its two striking white towers, which contrast sharply with the surrounding medieval architecture. From almost any point in the square, one can admire the imposing towers of this magnificent church, also known as the Church of the Precious Blood. The notable slope of the square enhances the sense of monumentality of the entire ensemble. Moreover, the building, which also includes a convent later converted into a school, forms part of the Monumental City of Cáceres, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and listed as a Cultural Heritage Site (Bien de Interés Cultural) since 2004. Continue reading “Church of San Francisco Javier, Cáceres, Spain” →

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The Town Square of Cáceres, Spain

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” →

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Co-Cathedral of Santa María, 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” →

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The Andalusí Cistern of the “Casa de las Veletas” in 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” →