Municipality in Extremadura, Spain
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Cáceres is a beautiful small city of 96,000 people (2018) in the Extremadura region of Spain that is worth spending several days visiting. The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Mountain
Located at 600 m on top of a mountain south of town, this is where the Virgin de la Montaña (patron virgin of Caceres) resides for most of the year and makes a nice walk or a strenuous run if you are up for it. Also has beautiful views of the Old City.
A bullfighting arena that is on the north side of town.
Lively bar in the old part of town. By day, a relaxing place to have a drink with friends, by night, the home of some of the best live bands in Cáceres. Enjoys a mixed crowd and is popular among students.
A lively bar which draws visitors for coffee and chat in the afternoons and drinks and dancing at night. Very lively at weekends and known for serving excellent Mojitos. Very reasonably priced and the staff are extremely efficient and helpful. The bar also has a great focus on art, housing the vibrant Habana Espacio Libre art gallery in an adjoining apartment.
Upmarket hotel in the outskirts of Cáceres. Very good quality service. The only drawback of this hotel is its location, as it is quite far from the town's major attractions.
Excellent hotel a few miles outside Cáceres town on a Golf Complex. Accommodation and meals are of an extremely high standard. The hotel is not well situated for those arriving without a car, as public transport to this area is limited.
Quaint little hostal in the modern area of town, behind the post office. Only 5-10 minutes walk from all the main attractions. The hostal is old-fashioned and basic. However, it is very clean and great value for money and has a very helpful and friendly staff. Perfect for a short break if you don't intend to spend much time indoors.
Small budget hotel on the outskirts of the old town, just a few minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor.
Upmarket, state-owned Parador Hotel in the heart of the old town. Perfect location for all the major attractions in Cáceres. Very luxurious.
This 4-star hotel is an entirely renovated palace dating from the 16th century, next to the main shopping area and within the Roman and Arabic walls.
By train
Cáceres is served by several trains daily originating in Madrid Atocha, Lisbon and Badajoz.es website. Trains in this area are quite slow in comparison to road transport.
By car
From Madrid: Follow the A-5 motorway towards Badajoz/Portugal, leaving at Trujillo onto the new A-58 autopista.
By bus
From Madrid: Buses leave Madrid several times each day from the Estación del Sur. The journey takes between three and a half to four and a half hours, depending on the service and time of day.
Cáceres is a very compact city so it is unlikely that visitors will need to use public transport. All areas of the city are within 30 minutes walk of the centre.
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