Destinations
Cuacos de Yuste
Huddled in the famous La Vera region of Cáceres province, you will be enchanted by Cuacos de Yuste's exuberant landscape and rich cultural heritage.
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- Cuacos de Yuste
Chosen by Emperor Carlos V to live out his final days, the town unfolds before you in all its glory
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Cuacos de Yuste Town Hall
- Tel.:927 17 20 58 - 927 17 22 09
- Fax: 927 17 21 98
- Website address: www.cuacosdeyuste.es/
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Huddled in the famous La Vera region of Cáceres province, you will be enchanted by Cuacos de Yuste's exuberant landscape and rich cultural heritage.
Declared a Site of Historic and Artistic Interest, this town is a must-see as you travel through Extremadura.
The landscape around the town, watered by the Tiétar river, is a wonderful place to lose yourself, which is what Emperor Carlos V must have thought when he decided to spend his final days here. And so, the legacy of the time he spent here can now be enjoyed by today's visitors.
Yuste Monastery is, without doubt, the first place you should head for. Built in the early 15th century, it was subsequently modified to house the monarch, who arrived in 1556. Today, we can clearly distinguish two parts: the monastery and the Emperor's residence. The monastery mixes Gothic and Renaissance styles, contrasting with the simple, brick, stone and masonry of the imperial residence. The complex is surrounded by carefully tended gardens, where Carlos V found the same peace and quiet that we can enjoy today. With its serene beauty and historic interest, the Monastery of Yuste is both a European and Spanish Heritage Site.
We also recommend that you visit the House of Juan de Austria, home -according to legend- of the Emperor's natural son, and take a stroll through the streets of the town to the porticoed Plaza Mayor and Plaza de España, where you can appreciate the area's unusual architecture. And of course, the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción church and its chapels are also not to be missed.
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Type:
- Locality
Theme:
- Destinations
Target audience:
- Families
- Young people
- Single people
- Senior citizens
- Children
- Couples
- Single people
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History and Art Museum of the Monastery of Yuste
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Garganta Jaranda gorge
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Parish Church of San Lorenzo
16th century Baroque architectural monument, noteworthy for its high tower and its Baroque organ.
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Royal Monastery of Yuste
The fact that Emperor Charles V wanted to live out his final days in this Monastery, has made it famous beyond Spain's borders.
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Castle-palace of the Counts of Oropesa
This 15th-century fortress retains the original Gothic beauty contemplated by Charles V during his stay in Jarandilla de la Vera.
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Church of Santa María
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Colonias de Cernícalo Primilla de Jaraíz De La Vera Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds
The area attracts kestrels throughout the year, especially in the breeding season.
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Torremenga
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Collado de la Vera
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