Caceres: Highlights, History and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

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ID: GYG437588-788723
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Country: Spain

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Discover the traces and traditions of various cultures in Caceres on a walking tour with a guide. Stroll the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter in the eastern part of the town's walled enclosure.
On this visit we will enter one of the most popular and authentic areas of the monumental neighborhood, where you will get to know a good part of the Jewish traditions, as well as its most emblematic buildings.
before entering the Jewish quarter, we will visit the most monumental part of one of the most spectacular historical complexes in Europe. We will discover its secrets and the history that has forged Cáceres as a medieval reference, included in the Unesco World Heritage list since 1986. A relaxed and unhurried walk through the essentials that you should not miss from our city like Palace of Carvajal and Becerra Palace.
Once we enter the Jewish Quarter, you will see how the city changes. Instead of wide squares, narrow alleys; instead of tall towers, low houses; Instead of stately ashlars, brick or plastered ashlar, as is typical in Extremaduran popular houses. This hidden corner has preserved all the flavor of what became one of the largest aljamas in the kingdom of Castile in the s. XV. We will be able to see what was its synagogue, Christianized like the hermitage of San Antonio that gives its name to the neighborhood, as well as the material remains of a persecuted culture whose customs, traditions and way of understanding existence have remained rooted among us until today.
The Jewish quarter of Cáceres belongs to the Caminos de Sefarad network of Jewish quarters in Spain, which groups together the best-preserved Jewish quarters of the Iberian Peninsula. This network has given some of us specific training through the RASGO project to specialize in interpreting this unique place without which it would be difficult to understand the history of Cáceres.

Highlights

  • Explore the intramural history of Caceres
  • Discover the traces and traditions of the different cultures
  • Learn about the Jewish traditions from your guide

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The guided tour is carried out by Official Tourism Guides of Extremadura, professionals duly authorized by the administration and complying with all tourism regulations in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura
Meet your Pasearte Cáceres guide next to the tourist information office.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.