The best road cycling routes around Aldea Del Cano

Well integrated into the city, it is located between Hernán Cortés Avenue and Rodríguez de Ledesma Avenue. It is a pleasant space with a large central pond and an Open-Air Sculpture Museum, which we can admire as we stroll through. At the main entrance, there is a botanical garden, and at the end, a fountain known as La Madrila, restored by the Escuela Taller (Workshop School) and once used as a drinking trough and wash house.

The San Francisco Bridge in Cáceres is a historic structure that has undergone several transformations over the years. Originally built in the 16th century, this medieval bridge is located in the eastern part of the city, on the old road to Trujillo. The bridge was built to level the terrain of a promenade next to the San Francisco convent and was adorned with two rows of black poplars planted in 1752.

Nice gentle climb and one of the longest in Montanchez

This square is legally protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) and is within the catalog of protected assets of the Cáceres city council. Its neo-Mudejar architecture and rich history make it an emblematic place for lovers of bullfighting and culture.

In 2011, the redevelopment and remodeling works of the Plaza Mayor were completed, led by architects Antonino Antequera, Francisco Pol Méndez and Asunción Rodríguez Montejano. The project included the creation of several spaces, such as the Summer Plaza, a shady place with trees and fountains; the Winter Square, flanked by a fountain wall and a continuous stone bench; the new Music Forum, in the Balbos Forum, next to the Town Hall, for chamber concerts; and a large central free space for events, whose pavement formally recalls the vernacular Cáceres brick vault, and which has water fountains to combat the summer heat. If you visit Cáceres, you cannot miss exploring this emblematic Plaza Mayor and admiring its rich history and architecture.

A beautiful stretch with very little traffic that always goes upwards.

It is presided over by the Town Hall built in 1869 by Ignacio María de Michelena. In it you can see such emblematic monuments as the Torre de la Hierba, the Torre de los Púlpitos and especially the Torre de Bujaco next to the Hermitage of Peace.

The peculiar structure of this bullring testifies to its historical past, which has earned it being declared a Site of Cultural Interest. The Cáceres Bullring, also known as “Coso de la Era de los Mártires”, is one of the oldest in Spain. Its construction began in 1844 and the works were completed two years later. The first bullfight was held on August 6, 1846, with bulls led by D. Gaspar Muñoz. The square is built with granite and masonry walls, it has a capacity of 8,000 spectators spread over three floors. In addition to bullfighting celebrations, it is also used for other types of events such as music concerts.