Old Town of Cáceres
Old Town of Cáceres is a historic walled city in Cáceres, Spain.
Old Town of Cáceres
Ciudad Monumental de Cáceres | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Old Town of Cáceres Old Town of Cáceres | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′26″N 6°22′16″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Municipality | Cáceres |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv) |
| Reference | 384bis |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Extensions | 2016 |
| Area | 9 ha (22 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 60.63 ha (149.8 acres) |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Historic ensemble |
| Designated | 21 January 1949 |
| Reference no. | RI-53-0000016 |
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 (Parte Antigua) 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.