We spent two nights in Caceres, Spain – the only time on the trip that we would have more than one night in one place. Even so, having a full day in this city was not enough. The old, walled portion of the city alone (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is worthy of several days of exploration.

We arrived after dark so a pre-breakfast walk on my own was my first real chance to see this ancient city. I took a map with me, but enjoyed just wandering and getting lost a little, too.

A quick tour of the Atrio Hotel and Restaurant revealed the dual roof-top pools (above left). And the peacock that seemed to live next door (below).

Some things, I have no explanation for (above).

In the afternoon, we had a cooking demonstration at the Restaurante El Corregidor. Next time you fix wild boar at home, it should look something like this (above). Then, a few free moments to find a spot to try and catch the last light on the towers of Caceres:

The Parador in Caceres was another stunner. This one built inside a Renaissance Palace. Here are a couple of quick shots from my room, so that you know I wasn’t suffering too much:

I could have stayed much longer in this city, but there was more of Extremadura to see…