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Garrovillas de Alconétar

Today, this is an authentic village of less than 3,000 inhabitants, but in the 16th century it was home to 7,000 and in the 19th century it was home to 6,000. In fact, it was the third-largest village in the province of Cáceres.Thanks to its impressive past, Garrovillas is home to numerous grand monuments, the most important of which is the Plaza Mayor. It’s one of Spain’s largest squares and features Gothic-style arched porticoes and Classical façades. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument.


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Guest 31-May-2014 08:47
Amazing plaza, so wide open, grand looking with those porticoes. V
Tom LeRoy31-May-2014 08:45
This is certainly a very large plaza, lovely buildings and lots of history. V
Helen Betts31-May-2014 08:08
You have captured the immensity of the square quite well, showing off its architecture to good advantage. V.
marie-jose wolff31-May-2014 07:18
what a spacious piazza! V
Zeeby31-May-2014 06:58
Beautiful architecture! V
Brian Collins Art31-May-2014 05:47
I bet this is a magical place during a festival. V
Gerard Koehl31-May-2014 05:39
Magnifique place. V
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