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old town of Cáceres

Cultural World Heritage property in Spain, inscribed in 1986 under criteria (iii), (iv).

old town of Cáceres, Spain
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Spain
Year of inscription
1986
Criteria
iiiiv
Location
Cáceres
What it is
old town, historic grouping
Reference
WHC 384 · Wikidata Q9757828

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, Spain62 kmArchaeological Ensemble of MéridaSpain · 1993CulturalRoyal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe, Spain90 kmRoyal Monastery of Saint Mary of GuadalupeSpain · 1993CulturalGarrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Portugal95 kmGarrison Border Town of Elvas and its FortificationsPortugal · 2012CulturalHeritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija, Slovenia153 kmHeritage of Mercury. Almadén and IdrijaSlovenia · 2012CulturalCentro Histórico de Évora, Portugal166 kmCentro Histórico de ÉvoraPortugal · 1986CulturalOld City of Salamanca, Spain176 kmOld City of SalamancaSpain · 1988Cultural
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