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Friday, February 9, 2018

Caceres Weekend Market: Extremadura's Indigenous Cuisine Showcase ( Medieval Caceres Series 12)

Caceres Weekend Market
Extremadura's Showcase of Indigenous Cuisine
Medieval Caceres Series 12

It was our third day in Caceres, we were
not aware that it was a holiday, until we
found out that the Charcutteria Mostazo
was closed as it was a ‘Fiesta Official’.

We are set to explore the other side of Caceres,
to see what the city had to offer beyond its ancient walls.

We walked at the other end of
the almost deserted Plaza Mayor,

…had pictures taken
in from of the City Hall,

…turned to the busy Calle Pintores,

…and visited the Parroquia San Juan Bautista,

…where the mass service has just been concluded.

From the church,

… we proceeded to the Calle San Pedro,

…where we rested for a
while on a sidewalk bench

…and spotted another branch of Charcutteria Mostarzo.
We were disappointed to find out that like their store near
our apartment, it was also closed for the ‘Fiesta Official’

We then walked our way along
the Caceres Gran Teatro

…at the Calle San Anton,

…all the way to Avenida de Espana,

…until we reached the
Parque de Calvo Sotelo.

It was a long walk from the Plaza Mayor.
so we decided to stop and rest once more,

…to enjoy the greenery, and the
rustic ambiance of the park.

We crossed the Calle General Primo de Rivera,

…that led as to the beautiful Paseo de Cánovas.

The Paseo de Cánovas is a public park at the center
of the Cánovas neighborhood, to which it gives its
name, within the Centro-Casco Antiguo District.

It is a verdant outdoor mall at the center island of
Avenida de Espana, named after a Spanish
politician, Antonio Canovas del Castillo.

It is the heart of the commercial area, and the usual
venue for various cultural events throughout the year,

…and we extremely enjoyed the
on- going outdoor puppet show.

Along the Paseo de Cánovas, was
a lively weekend farmers market,

…and we were overwhelmed by the magnitude
of indigenous Extremadura products on display.

The Weekend Market is an awesome tourist attraction
that features probably more than 100 vendors,

…of various hams,

….sausages,

…and cheeses.

It also offers bakery products,

…spices and herbs,

…prepared food vendors,

… produce markets,

…homemade toys,

…candies,

…and even healing crystals.

Just as we were getting disappointed as
were running out of food in our apartment
due to supermarket closures on Fiesta Official,

…we stumbled upon this wonderful weekend
market that gave us everything we needed.

Most of the stalls offer free tasting,

...making it an ideal destination for foodies
in search of the market's ethnic cuisines,

,,,and a showcase of Extramdura’s
cuisine in specialty food market.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Granier Caceres: Fiesta Official’s Breakfast Savior(Medieval Caceres Series 11)

Granier Caceres
Fiesta Official’s Breakfast Savior
Medieval Caceres Series 11

It was our third day in Caceres and we woke up late.
I got down from the apartment to buy something to
cook for breakfast at the Charcutteria Mostarzo, and
found out that it was closed at it was a ‘fiesta official’.

I decided to look for a restaurant at the nearby Plaza Mayor
where I could buy breakfast for my family, and most are
the are closed for the ‘Fiesta Official’ or a public holiday.

I walked farther down the road until I reached
Calle Pintores and caught the sight of Granier,

....the only dining facility that was open this early in a
place that stands still on an official public holiday.

The smorgasbord of freshly baked
artisanal breads was a sight to behold.

The aroma of oven fresh
bread from Granier Bakery,

…was a prelude a delicious breakfast,

…that everyone is craving for.

Granier was our fiesta official’s breakfast savior

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Museo de Caceres: Old Town, Old Museum (Medieval Caceres Series 10)

Museo de Caceres
Old Town, Old Museum
Medieval Caceres Series 10

The Museo de Caceres is
located in Plaza de las Veletas,

…occupying two ancient and historic
buildings: the Casa de las Veletas,

…and the Casa de los Caballos-
declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The museums main entrance is
at the House of Las Veletas,

…that houses the Sections of Archeology .

This section has a wide array of prehistoric artifacts,

….from the Bronze Age and Iron Age.

The museum has a beautiful courtyard
supported by classic Tuscan columns,

...and an ideal place to rest and relax while
taking a break during the museum visits.

On the other side of the building
is the Ethnography Section,

...that housed varied ethnographic,

... and cultural relics on display,

The Fine Arts collection is housed in
Casa de los Caballos a former stable.

There is a wide array of historic display
of arts and culture from ancient sculptures,

…architectural artifacts,

…and a gallery of 13th to 19^th century paintings and classic
art masterpieces including Picasso, Miro and El Greco.
displayed in an area where photography is not allowed.

A must visit is perfectly working ancient
Moorish cistern at the Casa de las Veletas.
which is a splendid piece of architecture.

The museum is located in the middle
of the old town and is closed every
Monday and during afternoon siestas.

Museo de Caceres is a must see
museum for anyone visiting Caceres.

CamSur

Friday, February 9, 2018

Caceres Weekend Market: Extremadura's Indigenous Cuisine Showcase ( Medieval Caceres Series 12)

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Granier Caceres: Fiesta Official’s Breakfast Savior(Medieval Caceres Series 11)

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Museo de Caceres: Old Town, Old Museum (Medieval Caceres Series 10)

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