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old town of Cáceres

Also known as vieille ville de Caceres

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

old town of Cáceres is about 65 km north of Mérida. The nearest other World Heritage site is Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, about 60 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Mérida · about 52,000 peopleabout 65 km south
  • Badajoz · about 140,000 peopleabout 85 km south-west
  • Castelo Branco · about 33,000 peopleabout 100 km west
  • Covilhã · about 25,000 peopleabout 130 km north-west
  • Guarda · about 32,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
  • Évora · about 56,000 peopleabout 170 km south-west
old town of CáceresBadajozMéridaCastelo BrancoArchaeological Ensemble of MéridaGuadalupe MonasteryElvas Garrison Town50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of old town of Cáceres and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesArchaeological Ensemble of Mérida1Guadalupe Monastery2Elvas Garrison Town3Côa Valley and Siega Verde4Historic Centre of Évora5old town of Cáceres
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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