old town of Cáceres
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Old Town of Cáceres is a historic walled city in Cáceres, Spain.
Cáceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because of the city's blend of Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Thirty towers from the Islamic period still stand in Cáceres, of which the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous.
There have been settlements near Cáceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC.
The Old Town (Parte Antigua) still has its ancient walls; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The walls contain a medieval town setting with no outward signs of modernity, which is why many television shows and films have been shot there. Game of Thrones filming locations included:
Museo de Cáceres, comprising the Palace of Las Veletas and the Casa de los Caballos (Season 7, Episode 5), where Sam Tarly is seen wandering around an old library
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