Cáceres (Province)

Located in the interior of Spain, in the north of the region of Extremadura. Its capital is the city of Cáceres, whose historic town has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, also in the province of Cáceres, shares the same distinction.

Cáceres is a favourite place for birdwatchers due to its wealth of natural resources, which include the Monfragüe National Park and a nature reserve. The Jerte valley is also well worth visiting in spring to see the cherry trees in blossom.

The local gastronomy features especially cured meat products and particularly the Iberian ham from the Dehesa de Extremadura. Other typical dishes include the "migas extremeñas" (fried breadcrumbs with chorizo) , "zorongollo" (red pepper and tomato salad) and "cuchifrito" (lamb stew).

Monfragüe National Park

The convergence of the Tajo and Tiétar rivers in the Cáceres…

Trujillo Castle

The castle is in the highest part of Trujillo.…

Royal Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

The building stands on the site where the Virgin Mary appeared to…

Monastery of San Jerónimo in Yuste

It was founded in the 15th century, and was the place the emperor…

Cáceres Plaza Mayor Square

This square emerged in the 12th century because of the annual…

What to do

Other ideas for your trip

The Garganta de los Infiernos Trail

Some say this trail in the north of Extremadura is one of Spain’s best hiking trails.…

Los Pilones in Garganta de los Infierno, Cáceres, Extremadura

Autumn in nature

Finding truly natural autumn landscapes in Spain is easy. Perhaps the only difficulty is choosing from the idyllic spots that are spread across the country.…

Autumn landscape in the Ambroz Valley, Extremadura

Two day tour of Cáceres

Cáceres is one of Spain's World Heritage Cities. With the third largest monument ensemble in Europe, this city will transport you back to the Renaissance and…

What to see and do in Cáceres, a World Heritage City and a filming location for the Game of Thrones

Romans, Muslims, Jews and Christians built and wrote the history of the city of Cáceres. You will soon see why UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1986.…

Valle del Jerte, nature's white

Less than three hours west of Madrid, in Cáceres, discover one of the most stunning natural spectacles in spring in Spain: the cherry blossom in the JerteValley.…