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by Elemaki

"Entrance to the historic quarter"

When the Christians reconquered the city of Cáceres in the 13th century, this area was the central marketplace. The present arcaded galleries with stone pillars, replacing the previous wooden ones, was built in the 16th century. The square, with its cobble-stoned pavement, is flanked by part of the old Almohad Moorish wall, a series of old guard towers (Bujaco and Yerba), also Almohad, and the neoclassical Town Hall, the latter dating from the late 19th century. Now, Plaza Mayor is full of bars where people tend to stop off as they head towards the historic quarter via the Arco de la Estrella (Star Arch). Right next to the Mayor's office, you can see the Foro de los Balbos, where it is believed that the old door into Norba Caesarina, the early Roman settlement, was once located.
Plaza Mayor, Cáceres, Spain, 10003
"Entrance to the historic quarter"
When the Christians reconquered the city of Cáceres in the 13th century, this area was the central marketplace. The present arcaded galleries with stone pillars, replacing the previous wooden ones, was built in the 16th century. The square, with its cobble-stoned pavement, is flanked by part of the old Almohad Moorish wall, a series of old guard towers (Bujaco and Yerba), also Almohad, and the neoclassical Town Hall, the latter dating from the late 19th century. Now, Plaza Mayor is full of bars where people tend to stop off as they head towards the historic quarter via the Arco de la Estrella (Star Arch). Right next to the Mayor's office, you can see the Foro de los Balbos, where it is believed that the old door into Norba Caesarina, the early Roman settlement, was once located.
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