Plaza Mayor Caceres Spain

A rainy day wandering around the UNESCO World Heritage old city of Caceres Spain beats a rainy day in a hotel room. So off I went with my umbrella,... more

by Joan Carroll

Title

Plaza Mayor Caceres Spain

Artist

Joan Carroll

Medium

Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

Description

A rainy day wandering around the UNESCO World Heritage old city of Caceres Spain beats a rainy day in a hotel room. So off I went with my umbrella, raincoat, and backpack and camera covers. During a short break when it was merely drizzling and not pouring I climbed the old historic town walls for a view of Plaza Mayor. Plaza Mayor sits outside the walls of the monumental city but at one of the main entry points. The square came into being in the 14th century as an ideal place to hold fairs, markets and recreational events. Thus, the center of the city moved from the traditional location in front of the cathedral to occupy this place, which, over the years, became the main square of the city. This is one of the largest squares in Spain. In case you forgot where you were, the name of the city is spelled out in big block letters.

FEATURED PHOTO, Picturesque Neighborhoods Of The World group, 5/6/18

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FEATURED PHOTO, Old Masters - Photographers And Digital Arts - 1 A Day group, 3/18/18

FEATURED PHOTO, Lady Photographers And Artists group, 3/16/18

FEATURED PHOTO, Arts Fantastic World group, 3/12/18

Joan carroll, travel, cultural, building, architecture, facade, square, world heritage site, market, cityscape, tourism

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March 11th, 2018