Valencia de Alcántara, Border municipality in Cáceres Province, Spain.
Description
Valencia de Alcántara is a municipality in Cáceres Province located close to the Portuguese border in western Spain. The settlement sits on elevated terrain and is crossed by the Sever River.
History
The town was captured from Moorish forces in the 13th century and placed under direct royal control. This period shaped its development as a strategic border settlement.
Culture
The old quarter displays traditional houses with whitewashed stone walls and granite doorways that shape the character of this border town. You can see how local architecture reflects generations of life adapted to the landscape.
Practical
The town sits on a plateau and is easy to explore on foot, with narrow lanes leading through the old quarter. The Sever River provides landmarks for exploring the surrounding area.
Did you know?
The surrounding area contains several ancient stone burial structures from prehistoric times, showing that people settled here thousands of years ago. These dolmens are silent witnesses to the earliest history of this border landscape.
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Barrio Gótico de Valencia de Alcántara
272 m
Plaza de toros de Valencia de Alcantara
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Museo Etnográfico de Valencia de Alcántara
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