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CITY VENUES CICF |
| Castile & Leon: Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Ciudad Rodrigo, Zamora, Toro, Leon, Burgos, Coca, Turegano, Cuellas. |
| Castile-La Mancha: Toledo, Cuenca, Belmonte. |
| Extremadura: Caceres, Plasencia, Trujillo, Merida. |
| Madrid: Madrid |
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CITY DESCRIPTIONS IN EXTREMADURA
This is one of the most beautiful, and perhaps least known, regions of Interior Spain. Its beautiful cities, first Roman and Moorish, then medieval and aristocratic, gave birth to many of the conquistadors |
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Caceres
Is a tow thousand year old city with traces of the various influences (Roman, Arabic and Christian) that configurated it, and declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1986, for it is considered one of the three best conserved monumental collection in Europe.
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Trujillo
The birthplace of Pizarro, has one of the most beautiful main squares in Spain, a medieval castle and an aristocratic quarter with illustrious mansions.
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Merida
Was one of the most important cities in Roman Spain, or Hispania. Its patrimony includes one of the world's largest classical theatres, an amphitheatre, tow aqueducts, a bridge, several churches and other buildings. It's Museum of Roman Art has a valuable collection for the classic era.
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Caceres
23. Cathedral :The New Cathedral (Cathedral Nueva) is from the 15th century and has a rich Plateresque façade by Diego de Siloe and Juan de Alava; the main altarpiece is by Gregorio Fernandez.
Trujillo (Caceres)
24.Trujillo Churches:
The Gothic parish church of San Martin, located in the Plaza Mayor, and the Gothic Church of Santa Maria from the 13th century, with a valuable altarpiece by Fernando Gallegos.
Merida (Badajoz)
25. Merida Roman Theatre :
Roman theatre from the year 18 AD with capacity for 5,500 spectators, still in use today.
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