HERITAGE RECORD · 384

Old Town of Cáceres

卡塞雷斯古城

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The city's history of battles between Moors and Christians is reflected in its architecture, which is a blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles. Of the 30 or so towers from the Muslim period, the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ9757828 ↗

Administrative areaQ15678

WikipediaOld Town of Cáceres ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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UNESCO record lead

Brief synthesis The Old Town of Cáceres is an urban ensemble of 9ha surrounded by a wall of 1,174m, located in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

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