Cáceres 11 March 2022

We cycled the 4 miles from the campsite to the old town of Cáseres. Hardly anybody there so seemed surreal.

Cáceres is a city in western Spain’s Extremadura region. Founded by the ancient Romans, it retains widespread evidence of subsequent occupation by many different cultures. Its old town, Ciudad Monumental, has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, with cobbled medieval streets, fortified houses and palaces. Encircled by 12th-century Moorish walls, it also has around 30 towers, some occupied by nesting storks.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is where Game of Thrones was filmed.

We visited the city’s museum which had a great mix of ancient artefacts and modern art, including some works by Picasso and Miro.

The main plaza (Plaza Mayor)
Iglesia Concatedral de Santa Maria
One of the many cobbled streets
These door knockers are not for little people.
Palm trees giving a Moorish touch
One of the paintings in the Cáceres Museum.
One of our pals, an Iberian Magpie.