Plaza Mayor Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Plaza Mayor
Wander around this spacious square in Cáceres’ historic center to take in a panorama of 15th-century streetscapes and the bustle of daily life.
Star Archway
Find out about the history of Cáceres when you spend time at Star Archway. Make time to visit the monuments and spas while you're in the area.
Tower of Bujaco
Explore one of Cáceres’ 12th-century Moorish fortifications and check out the building’s interpretive visitor center and magnificent rooftop views.
Golfines de Abajo Palace
Spanning two centuries and a suite of different decorative styles, the façade of this stately Renaissance mansion in Cáceres is one of the city’s architectural gems.
Santa Maria Cathedral
See the golden tones of this remarkable Gothic cathedral’s timeworn stonework and explore the interiors to find ancient sepulchers and Romanesque relics.
Church of San Francisco Javier
After visiting Church of San Francisco Javier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Cáceres. Discover the area's museums and monuments.
Activities
Caceres: Highlights, History and Jewish Quarter Walking Tour
5-Day Andalusia and Toledo from Madrid via Caceres
Our pick of the best Plaza Mayor Hotel Deals
Soho Boutique Casa Don Fernando
This hotel is in a great location on a historic plaza with a lot of shops and restaurants. Staff are great, breakfast is very nice. Parking is a little complicated but reasonable, reception will give a ticket for it.
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
Hotel la Boheme
Lovely one night stay in Hotel La Boheme in Cáceres. Location is brilliant just in the corner if the Plaza Mayor near the old town where you can visit all the historic locations. Plenty of options to eat nearby and the friendly owners also run a Teteria downstairs where you can sit in a little courtyard ...
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
APARTAMENTOS SOHO BOUTIQUE PLAZA MAYOR
Close to everything. Great service
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
El Patio Plaza Mayor Cáceres
Location excellent 👌! Decor and air conditioning amazing.
Reviewed on 17 June 2025
Hotel Castilla
Iberia Plaza Mayor
This is a terrific hotel! It's just a few feet from the Plaza Mayor (which is convenient but if you have a room facing the Plaza it will be very noisy at night). The rooms are spacious and very clean. The cost is reasonable and in my opinion one of the best value for Euro we experienced during our ...
Reviewed on 18 May 2014
Other neighbourhoods around Plaza Mayor
Caceres Old Town
Unique features of Caceres Old Town include the historical sites and bars. Make a stop by Casa del Sol or Casa del Aguila while you're exploring the area.
San Juan
San Juan is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like San Juan Church and Gran Teatro de Cáceres.
Santiago
Travellers enjoy Santiago for its monuments and historical sites. Consider checking out Casa de los Toledo-Moctezuma while you're in the area.
Margallo
Margallo is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can plan an outing to Plaza Mayor and Santa Maria Cathedral while you're in town.
Hernández Pacheco
Hernández Pacheco might not have many top sights, but Palace of the Marqueses de Torreorgaz and Cáceres Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
San Blas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in San Blas and surrounding area, you can visit Plaza Mayor and Santa Maria Cathedral.
