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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Alcuescar

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Alcuéscar is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The town is on the Silver Route branch of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage trail to the burial place of St. James the Apostle. The most noticeable feature of the small town is a convent and affiliated care facility for the disabled. The convent and church have large gardens. The services are very beautiful, and include special blessings for travelers and pilgrims. The convent is known for its hospitality, running an albergue , including a donativo meal. They are also one of the primary sources of pilgrim's shells for people walking this route of the Camino de Sa...
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  • 1. Old Town of Caceres Caceres
    Old Town of Cáceres is an historic walled city in Cáceres, Spain. Cáceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because of the city's blend of Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Thirty towers from the Islamic period still stand in Cáceres, of which the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous. There have been settlements near Cáceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC. The Old Town still has its ancient walls; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The walls contain a medieval town setting with no outward signs of modernity, which is why many television shows and films have been shot there
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