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Conventual de San Benito de Alcántara
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Location: Alcántara, Brozas, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 15, 2023
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Built in the 16th century, this historic building is in the Renaissance style with a Gothic cloister and three naves with Plateresque ornamentation inside. It was restored by the Iberdrola Spain Foundation and currently hosts frequent cultural activities such as English courses for students and teachers in the community or the Classical Theater Festival.
To learn in detail about this monument and its more than five centuries of history, they organize free guided tours thanks to the Iberdrola foundation.
To learn in detail about this monument and its more than five centuries of history, they organize free guided tours thanks to the Iberdrola foundation.
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 15, 2023
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It is worth highlighting the wonderful stairs of the Convent with its 107 spiral steps.
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 19, 2023
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In the epicenter of the Tajo Internacional Natural Park
Alcántara means “the bridge” and not in vain, next to this town near the Portuguese border, is its famous Roman bridge over the Tagus River. It was declared a National Monument in 1924 and has a height of more than 70 meters. It dates back to the 2nd century AD. and its size and excellent state of conservation make it a must-visit place.
Alcántara means “the bridge” and not in vain, next to this town near the Portuguese border, is its famous Roman bridge over the Tagus River. It was declared a National Monument in 1924 and has a height of more than 70 meters. It dates back to the 2nd century AD. and its size and excellent state of conservation make it a must-visit place.
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Location: Alcántara, Brozas, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain