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FRIDAY
5:00 p.m. The nerve center of the city is the Main Square. Hotels, terraces, restaurants... It's five minutes from everything, so we can come back whenever we want to have lunch, dinner, a drink and make a technical stop in our room. The Bujaco Tower in the background offers obligatory photos during the day and at night . For 3 euros we can go up to visit it and enjoy its panoramic views, as well as walk part of the wall. Admission also includes Bastion of the Wells, which we will visit the next day. Next to the tower, the stairs of the Star Arch They hypnotically invite us to upload them to enter the Caceres old town.
Star Arch
6:30 p.m. Continuing straight through the arch we come across the Santa Maria Square , where the Tourist Office is currently located. Here we can also climb the claustrophobic spiral stairs to the bell tower of its co-cathedral , with even higher views. Continuing to the right we will see the statue of Saint Peter of Alcantara , whose feet wear out daily because tradition advises kissing them to get married or pass exams . After crossing the Golfines Square We immediately arrive at the Plaza de San Jorge, patron saint of Cáceres and executioner of dragons, with the impressive façade of the Church of San Francisco Javier . The old souvenir shops have been converted into a restaurant bar, so we can sit down and have a beer. With a bit of luck we will see the performance of ** Juglar at night, a company of routes enlivened with small theater** s. Must visit to Garden of Ulloa , whose charm serves as inspiration for any romantic story.
8:00 p.m. going down the Cuesta del Marques we stumbled upon the Arab Museum. It is not that we are going to leave the place impressed (two rooms and a patio, it can be seen in just 20 minutes and the guide is not very enthusiastic in his explanations), but if it is the first time we visit the city, it can be seen. twisting for him The Nun's Corner is Sir Lancelot, a tavern as curious as it is unnoticed that will delight any fan of Arthurian literature: medieval tapestries and, hanging on the wall, the famous round table. And in the inner courtyard, an unrepeatable corner where you can have tea. Continuing down the same street is the Filmoteca de Extremadura, with highly recommended film sessions.
Garden of Ulloa
10:00 p.m. It's time to go back to dinner Main Square . Taberna El Rincón is hidden in its northeast corner, a 100% recommendable place both for its Tapas and rations from the land (try their migas from Extremadura, their spinach croquettes or their cheese with quince) as well as their extensive beer list (from the artisanal one from Cáceres Cerex to his own mead, Odin ) . In addition, on Fridays a Celtic music group sits on its terrace to improvise gwendall songs . More medieval impossible.
11:30 p.m. We had our first drink at Dio _(Arco de España, 4) _, just five meters away. If the name of the pub doesn't give you a clue, we'll tell you: it's heavier than hell. To finish off the night, we return for a moment through the Arco de la Estrella to get into The Corral of the Storks _(Cuesta de Aldana, 6) _, cloistered terrace in the old town: pleasant outdoor atmosphere and live music. A little further up the slope stands the Monkey House , whose gargoyles inspire the most interesting legends .
Main Square
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. In the terraces of the Plaza Mayor We had the breakfast of champions: coffee with milk, orange juice and tomato toast (which can be completed with Iberian ham). The price varies depending on the bar, we opted for Los Arcos.
11:00 a.m. We return for the Arch of the Star to the Old Town, although this time we turn a moment to the left in the Santa Maria Square to visit the Palacio de Carvajal exhibition, located on Calle Amargura (they say its name is explained by going through it in summer, with 40º in the shade). Models of the city, projections, photographs and, in general, a lot of information about the province of Cáceres. Again in the Plaza de San Jorge we stop to visit the Mercedes Calles Foundation, housed in the Palacio-Casa de los Becerra. The ground floor houses a free exhibition of furniture, paintings and antiques from the aforementioned Mercedes, patron of the city in the 20th century . The other two floors house exhibitions of originals by the likes of Picasso, Rembrandt, Warhol, Rubens or, at the time of our visit, Goya.
Climbing up the Company cost we will run into the Dissemination Center of Holy Week in Cacereña. Curious visit that allows from seeing the different hoods of the local brotherhoods to a simulator to know what it feels like to support the weight of one of the arms in the processions, as well as access to the Cistern of the Convent of the Jesuits.
Cistern
2:00 p.m. Raising saints makes anyone hungry, so we return to the Plaza Mayor to eat on the privileged terrace of the Mesón El Encinar, a kind of viewpoint where we taste two of the most characteristic dishes of the region: Potato black pudding and Casar cake.
4:00 p.m. . We went back up to the old town to the Plaza de San Mateo, a good place to take photos and possibly enjoy a traveling musician. At his side, the Saint Paul's Square , just as elegant, in whose convent it is possible to buy sweets. Everything to get to the **Palacio de las Veletas, currently the Museum of Cáceres (free)**. Archeology, ethnography sections (the regional costumes and the gloomy pagan costumes are especially interesting) and Fine Arts. However, the most notable is the Arab cistern of its ground floor, in perfect condition. We are now next to the Judería Vieja (old Jewish quarter), so we take the opportunity to spend our ticket in the Bulwark of the Wells _(C/ Barrio de San Antonio, 17) _, with detailed models of the city and access to one of its main towers.
Meson El Encinar
8:00 p.m. A nice walk on the Old Jewish quarter , where on the way to the center we can rest in the Las Claras terrace , a tavern located in the peaceful little square at the crossroads of the Ovens, Soledad and Sierpes streets . From there we can hitch up Pizarro street, where most of the nightlife is housed. At number 17, the Swap will delight rockers. Biker atmosphere and national and international rock & roll until the wee hours of the morning. A little later, already in the Donoso Cortes Street, noteworthy is the histrionic boulevard pub , whose transgressive decoration and exhibitions by local artists will not leave anyone indifferent: shop windows full of doll heads, painted toilet seats...
**Back at the hotel we have dinner with our sacred Rosendo **. A small establishment dispenses to carry for 30 years this kind of panini with the name of the carabanchelero rocker, with a wide assortment and mandatory consumption for any night owl who wants to continue the party.
Rosendo
SUNDAY
10:00 a.m. Today we add mojicón to our breakfast (we will have to buy it at Confitería Isa). This typical sweet is a kind of gigantic cupcake that should be watered with liquid, and Extremoduro already says so in 'Your heart' : "I see that I get old if I don't drink" . To get more atypical gifts than those offered by the numerous souvenir shops, we should visit the Casa Palacio de Los Moraga Craft Center (Cuesta de Aldana, 1). Purses, bags, jugs, toys, clothes and a multitude of decorative elements made in ceramics and leather by the A Extremadura Association for the Promotion of Crafts.
12:00 p.m. A great way to feel hungry and come back from your trip with your batteries recharged is to relax in the El Aljibe Arab Baths _(C/ Peña, 5) _. Hour and a half sessions in three pools (cold, warm, hot) that can be completed with various types of massages.
Let yourself be pampered on your last day in Cáceres
2:00 p.m. To leave with a good taste in our mouths, we eat at the Mesón San Juan _(Plaza de San Juan, 3) _, where they boast of having the “best acorn-fed ham in Extremadura”. It is impossible to know if it is true, but what is certain is that with its varied menu we will be able to try most of the regional recipes for a fairly reasonable price. Also roasts and à la carte dishes.
4:00 p.m. With all the gear packed in the trunk of the car, we cannot say goodbye to the city without going up to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Mountain. Located on the outskirts, this peak offers priceless views of Cáceres. It also allows a visit to the temple and a couple of bars where you can have a coffee to face the return.
Extremeña bomb