We travelled by bus, rather than walk the last leg – not the most uplifting part of the trail; monotonous and flat – also for more time in Caceres.
Visited Santiago ‘s Church, which was open to visitors and on the Camino, going Northwards.simple but impressive structure and a relief from the usual Baroque overstatement.
Toured the old quarter and enjoyed some good Tapas for lunch.
The altar is decorated in honour of Our Lady of the Mountain
A blessing or a problem,depending on your point of view,that not being near any major airport, possibly limits the numbers of tourists to this city of monuments.The Plaza Mayor is one of my favourites of all the major cities I have visited.
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Despite a good guide, the density of old Palacios and Churches can be overwhelming.
On Wednesday morning, the square was host hundreds of Spanish visitors, wearing white necker chiefs,white chef’s hats!Mainly elderly people.Our hotel receptionist was at a loss to explain the occasion.The people gathered in groups and went off to visit the Old City,whilst others took advantage of the shade in the cafés.Convivial atmosphere and live bands played on the steps of the Town Hall.
Visited the old Jewish Quarter,Barrio St Antonio,within which was a fort that guarded an important water source for the city.
We then visited the Caceres Municipal Museum, which housed the most uninteresting and sparse variety of objects you could imagine; the building itself was the only rewarding aspect.
Above is view of the local Allotments bordering the Ribera stream; contrasts with mine!
It pays to keep looking upwards,
Storks are one of the city’s emblems; precarious nesting sites on nearly every tower or chimney.
A third of this Camino completed, with the possibility of a third stage later this year.Hopefully, the final destination of that stage will be as arresting as Caceres.
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