The best city hikes and walks in Monumento Natural Los Barruecos

Small museum. With extremely friendly staff, free admission.

To enjoy all the beauty, walk to the parador in the former, fourteenth-century palace of the marquises of Torreorgaz, truly magnificent. The restaurant serves good local dishes.

The historic center of Cáceres, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most impressive monumental complexes in Spain. Walking through its cobbled streets is like traveling to the Middle Ages, thanks to its excellent state of preservation and the absence of modern buildings that alter its aesthetics.

Well integrated into the city, it is located between Hernán Cortés Avenue and Rodríguez de Ledesma Avenue. It is a pleasant space with a large central pond and an Open-Air Sculpture Museum, which we can admire as we stroll through. At the main entrance, there is a botanical garden, and at the end, a fountain known as La Madrila, restored by the Escuela Taller (Workshop School) and once used as a drinking trough and wash house.

The San Francisco Bridge in Cáceres is a historic structure that has undergone several transformations over the years. Originally built in the 16th century, this medieval bridge is located in the eastern part of the city, on the old road to Trujillo. The bridge was built to level the terrain of a promenade next to the San Francisco convent and was adorned with two rows of black poplars planted in 1752.

In 2011, the redevelopment and remodeling works of the Plaza Mayor were completed, led by architects Antonino Antequera, Francisco Pol Méndez and Asunción Rodríguez Montejano. The project included the creation of several spaces, such as the Summer Plaza, a shady place with trees and fountains; the Winter Square, flanked by a fountain wall and a continuous stone bench; the new Music Forum, in the Balbos Forum, next to the Town Hall, for chamber concerts; and a large central free space for events, whose pavement formally recalls the vernacular Cáceres brick vault, and which has water fountains to combat the summer heat. If you visit Cáceres, you cannot miss exploring this emblematic Plaza Mayor and admiring its rich history and architecture.

Being able to walk anywhere through its narrow cobbled streets is like traveling to another era. You will be surrounded by mansions, Renaissance palaces and churches crowned with stork nests and you will understand why Cáceres is a World Heritage City. Prepare your camera to photograph one of the most beautiful historic centers in Spain.

This gate was one of the access points opened due to the need for passage between the main gates of the wall. This gate was one of the accesses opened due to the need for passage between the main gates of the wall. The current appearance dates back to the 18th century. The outer arch, towards the walkway, is topped by a niche that contains a modern image of Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child. The interior is made up of a succession of beautiful screw vaults made of brick, characteristic of Cáceres. Recommendations: From this gate you can access two places, Postigo Street and Plaza Publio Hurtado, the fastest way to get to Plaza de San Juan.