Plaza mayor

The old plaza mayor of Cáceres. But certainly not the oldest. This is outside the Old City´s walls and there are numerous small squares inside the Old City from as early as the 13th century. This plaza is much younger...maybe 300 years old...no sé

Poquito de Cáceres

September 21st 2006
Queridos amigos, The first week of classes is finished but the homework is not. The professors are wonderful and understand that some of us still need the Spanish spoken clearly and slowly. This weekend I will go to Valencia de Alcánteres a small pueblo not far from Cáceres where Téresa (my mom here in Spain) grew up. She says that we will stay in the old house (that could mean centuries ol ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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