Cáceres, Monumental City
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A World Heritage historic quarter with medieval, Renaissance and Moorish architecture.
What to see in Cáceres
These are the 10 places to visit in the province of Cáceres. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Guadalupe Monastery
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An important Gothic-Mudéjar monastery, also a World Heritage Site, with a rich religious and artistic history.
Monfragüe National Park
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A natural paradise for hiking and birdwatching, especially vultures and eagles.
Trujillo
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A town of conquistadors with a large arcaded main square, Renaissance palaces and an Arab castle on top.
Jerte Valley
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A valley famous for its cherry blossom in spring, with gorges and natural pools for a summer swim.
Alcántara Bridge
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A 2nd-century Roman bridge over the Tagus river, one of the best preserved in the world and almost 50 metres high.
Plasencia
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A monumental city in northern Cáceres with two joined cathedrals, city walls and a lively main square.
Hervás
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A village in the Ambroz Valley with one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Spain, with narrow streets and adobe and timber houses.
Monastery of Yuste
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Hieronymite monastery in La Vera where Emperor Charles V spent his final years and died in 1558, surrounded by oak and chestnut woods.
Los Barruecos Natural Monument
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Landscape of granite boulders and ponds with stork colonies in Malpartida de Cáceres, also home to the Vostell Museum.
About Cáceres
Cáceres has one of the best-preserved old towns in Europe, a World Heritage Site, and a province full of gems: Trujillo, Plasencia, the Royal Monastery of Guadalupe and the Alcántara Bridge. Monfragüe National Park and the Jerte Valley are its great natural areas.
Frequently asked questions about Cáceres
What to see in Cáceres in one day?
Explore the Old Town from the Plaza Mayor and the Arco de la Estrella: the Co-cathedral of Santa María, the Golfines Palace and the Bujaco Tower. At dusk, the illuminated city is spectacular.
When is the best time to visit Cáceres?
Spring, with the cherry blossom in the Jerte Valley (between late March and April) and the birds of Monfragüe; autumn is also very pleasant.
What towns and places to visit near Cáceres?
Trujillo, Monfragüe, Plasencia, Garganta la Olla, Hervás and Guadalupe.