Important archaeological site of Castra Caecilia (Cáceres el Viejo). The settlement and defensive structures were established by Cecilio Metelo Pío in 78 BC. C. as part of the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

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On the outskirts of Cáceres is an important historical complex of Castra Caecilia (Cáceres el Viejo). New structures were built to recreate some of the camp walls. The settlement and defensive structures were established by Cecilio Metelo Pío in 78 BC. C. as part of the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

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1. Embalse de José María Oriol from Cácares – circular of the rivers Tajo and Almonte

131km

06:30

1,320m

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2. Osborne Bull on the N-630 – Main Square of Cáceres loop from Cañaveral

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04:58

1,060m

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3. Main Square of Cáceres – Osborne Bull on the N-630 loop from San Marquino

80.5km

03:54

820m

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Elevation 340 m

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Sunday 8 February

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Location: Cáceres, Caceres, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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Castra Caecilia Roman Camp

1. Embalse de José María Oriol from Cácares – circular of the rivers Tajo and Almonte

2. Osborne Bull on the N-630 – Main Square of Cáceres loop from Cañaveral

3. Main Square of Cáceres – Osborne Bull on the N-630 loop from San Marquino

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