Wet in Cáceres

[london1967]

When we left Salamanca it was very overcast and spitting with rain. It started raining along the way south to Cáceres and carried on for the rest of the day.

So our visit of the old walled town of Cáceres was rather a wet affair! But we made the best of it.

We checked in at the Parador



which is located in 2 old palaces but had a refit a couple of years ago. Now the interiors are rather modern - the chairs in the bedroom had a Scandinavian feel to them and were so uncomfortable to sit on that they could have been designed for the Holy Inquisition!

The 'monumental city' of Cáceres is rather compact but full of history. A history that includes violence, conquests and tyranny.


 
(the palace was built by a descendant of a daughter of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, who was brought to Spain as a conquistador's wife)



It was here that General Franco was proclaimed chief of state.

But it is quite picturesque too.





despite the pouring rain



We visited the Concatedral de Santa Maria 





and climbed its tower



for the views











Then we walked to the Arco de la Estrella, one of the gates where you can visit the tower and walk along some of battlements











Last stop was the Museo de Cáceres which contains archeological finds, costumers, porcelains, etc.



and it built over the Arab castle. Under the museum there's a beautiful 12th-century cistern



We were drenched when we got back to the parador and decided to stay in for dinner.



We didn't even venture out to see the floodlit town afterwards. Luckily the rain stopped just before we got up the following morning.

Comments

Re: Waterford, the early years.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

That sounds about right for summer there!

Re: Waterford, the early years.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

I can imagine!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

The picture of Adrian in the baseball cap is especially compelling. There's a wonderful expression in his eyes. I can see why you love him.

By the way, I expect to read in the papers soon that the Spanish economy has been saved by two tourists from England, who single handedly revived it through their visit:)

HUGS!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yes we spent quite a bit of money. I started saving last year for this trip!

[bobalone.livejournal.com]

I must admit that it looks rather austere, and dreary...except for Adrian, of course, who Keeps Carrying On (Smiling), and the delicious-looking dessert. Yum.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it looks quite lovely with the sun shining!

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

Even drenched in rain, Spain is gorgeous.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Oh yes it is!

[mlr.livejournal.com]

I was in Salamanca this week. (I haven't read LJ in a week or two.)

We started in Porto on Saturday. We were going to remain in northern Portugal but it began raining hard on Tuesday so we drove to Zamora. We were in Zamora, then Salamanca Tuesday through Thursday. I'm now in Lisbon. I think the rain in Salamanca started the day after we left.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

So we were in the same city (Salamanca) on Wednesday evening! (we visited Zamora during the day on Wed).
The weather was great at the week-end and yesterday too, so I hope you're enjoying sun and blue skies in Lisbon now.

[mafuta67.livejournal.com]

Lovely images, I shall put this on our list of places to see when we 'do'Spain in a couple of years

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them.