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Built in the 16th century, this historic building is in the Renaissance style with a Gothic cloister and three naves with Plateresque decoration inside. It was restored by the Iberdrola Spain Foundation and currently hosts frequent cultural activities such as English courses for students and teachers from the community or the Classical Theatre Festival. To learn more about this monument and its more than five centuries of history, free guided tours are organised thanks to the Iberdrola Foundation.

The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, located in the Plaza de España in Alcántara (Cáceres), is one of the most emblematic churches in Extremadura and has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest since 1987. Inside, several pieces of interest are preserved: the tomb of Commander Antonio Bravo de Jerez, made by Lucas Mitata; five panels by Luis de Morales; a recumbent Christ, attributed to Martínez Montañés; a sculpture by Sebastián de Paz from 1639; the tomb of Master Yáñez de la Barbuda; and the baptismal font where Saint Peter of Alcántara was baptized.

Enjoy a peaceful walk in nature and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

In the epicenter of the Tajo Internacional Natural Park Alcántara means “the bridge” and not in vain, next to this town near the Portuguese border, is its famous Roman bridge over the Tagus River. It was declared a National Monument in 1924 and has a height of more than 70 meters. It dates back to the 2nd century AD. and its size and excellent state of conservation make it a must-visit place.

Built over the Tagus River near present-day Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, the Alcántara Bridge is one of the most beautiful and important examples of Roman civil engineering. Despite being shorter than that of Mérida and with fewer arches, it is much higher and above all more impressive. The complex is made up of three distinct parts: the bridge, the central triumphal arch and a small rectangular temple measuring 5.60 x 4.10 meters. This building consists of a staircase, two Tuscan columns, an entablature and a classical pediment. A restored plaque indicates the name of its builder and reminds us that the bridge will last “as long as the world lasts”:

Simple bullring that was inaugurated on April 15, 1945. A simple style bullring, with the capacity to accommodate 3,500 spectators in its stands.

Some pieces of interest are preserved inside: the tomb of Commander Antonio Bravo of Jerez, made by Lucas Mitata; five panels by Luis de Morales; a Recumbent Christ, attributed to Martínez Montañés; a carving by Sebastián de Paz from 1639; the tomb of Master Yáñez de la Barbuda, and the font where San Pedro de Alcántara was baptized.

Built on the mosque. For the origin of the name there are two theories; The first is that Almocóvar comes from "Al-Mocovara" which means the highest place, and the second is that its name would derive from "Al-Macâvir", the cemetery. After the conquest of the population, the mosque was adapted to Christian worship, but in 1281 the construction of a new temple began. The three portals of the original Romanesque temple are preserved, of which the main one constitutes one of the few examples of the Romanesque in Extremadura. Throughout the 16th century, some works were carried out; In 1542, the construction of a sacristy was completed, and towards the middle of the century, the master of the Order, Pedro de Ybarra, was commissioned to build a main chapel. Its current state is the result of the works carried out in the first third of the 17th century.