Cáceres, the provincial capital located right in the heart of the autonomous region of Extremadura, has been one of Spain’s World Heritage Cities since 1986, as it is one of the finest living examples in the world of how the Middle Ages and Renaissance once were, boasting numerous palaces, buildings and co-cathedral.
It is also renowned for its internationally renowned cultural events such as the WOMAD Festival and Easter Week, declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest and which deftly combines tradition with monuments.
It was also awarded the title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2015 and is home to eight designations of origin and two protected geographical indications.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme |
The city of Cáceres joined the Smart Tourism Destinations programme in 2019, and its Diagnosis Report and Action Plan were drawn up in 2021 for its ultimate transformation into a Smart Destination. |
| Outstanding initiatives
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- The Cáceres Smart Heritage project has been set up with the aim of conserving, enhancing and raising awareness of heritage, gaining greater insight into the behaviour of visitors and citizens in their relationship with the city, activating strategies to build visitor loyalty, diversifying the consumption of the range of services on offer, and building a management system and model capable of strengthening the local business sector. One of the main initiatives has been the development of a mobile app for tourism, along with the Cáceres Card.
- Innovative activities have been implemented to further complement the tourism offering, including the so-called Innovative Tourist Routes, with the aim of getting to know other attractions of the city apart from the jewel in the crown, which is unquestionably the old quarter.
- The city belongs to various major supra-municipal associations such as the Network of Heritage Cities, OCPM, the Network of Jewish Quarters and the Ruta de la Plata (the Silver Way).
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Technical data
VAT number:
P1003800H Address: Plaza Mayor, 1 Postal code: 10003 Telephone: 927 25 58 00 Region: Extremadura Province:
Cáceres Population:
Cáceres Country:
España Local entity type: Ayuntamiento Date of membership:
2/10/2019 Diagnosis: Sí Diagnosis date:
22/12/2024 Destination Type:
Rural de interior Population:
96,255 Area (km²):
175,023.00 Density (inhab/km²):
55.00
Level in the Network: Nivel 3
