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Nautic Destination

Church of San Pedro de Alcántara

The Church of San Pedro de Alcántara is a 17th-century Catholic temple located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. It is built over the birthplace of the Franciscan saint Pedro de Alcántara, patron of Alcántara and Extremadura and promoter of the Discalced Franciscan movement.

Walled Enclosure of Alcántara

The strategic location of the town, close to the Portuguese border and controlling the passage of the Tagus River, made its defenses considerably important and, at the same time, heavily damaged. It preserves walls of Muslim origin that descend from the heights where the Alcázar is located and reach the bridge over the river. It […]