Arco del Cristo

Cáceres


This Roman-era gate lies downhill and to the east of Plaza de San Jorge.


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Nearby Cáceres attractions

1. Casa-Museo Árabe Yusuf Al-Burch

0.02 MILES

This restored 12th-century house is worth a peek for its Moorish-style decor, horseshoe arches, flower-filled patio and original aljibe (cistern), all…

2. Plaza de San Jorge

0.06 MILES

The compact Plaza de San Jorge lies southeast of the main Plaza de Santa María, overlooked by the 18th-century Iglesia de San Francisco Javier.

3. Iglesia de San Francisco Javier

0.06 MILES

This 18th-century Jesuit church, with a baroque facade that rises above the Plaza de San Jorge, has towers that you can climb for glorious old-town views …

4. Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo

0.07 MILES

The sumptuous home of Cáceres' prominent Golfín family has been beautifully restored. Built piecemeal between the 14th and 20th centuries, it's crammed…

5. Casa de Los Becerra

0.07 MILES

This restored 15th-century Gothic mansion now functions as a cultural centre, with occasional exhibitions.

7. Palacio de la Diputación

0.07 MILES

As you wander further into the Ciudad Monumental to the southeast from the Plaza de Santa María, you'll pass the Renaissance-style Palacio de la…

8. Museo de Cáceres

0.08 MILES

The excellent Museo de Cáceres, spread across 12 buildings in a 16th-century mansion built over an evocative 12th-century aljibe (cistern), is the only…

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