Wonderful terraced house to stay in Cáceres (Extremadura). It is a a quiet and medium size town. Nice places to visit near the town: Jerte, Vera, Gata, etc. It takes 2 hours to go to Madrid or Sevilla, and 3 hours to go to the coast of Huelva. The old town (Ciudad Monumental) 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 films have been shot there. Cáceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because of the city's blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture.
Cáceres is one of the cities competing for recognition as the European City of Culture in 2016. Monfragüe National Park and Los Barruecos natural Monument are two of the most important nature reserves.
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