Torre de Bujaco Viewpoint
Climb the 12th-century Almohad Torre de Bujaco on the corner of the Plaza Mayor and you'll be rewarded with the finest panorama of Cáceres' monumental skyline — a sea of medieval towers, terracotta rooftops and the rolling Extremaduran plain stretching to the horizon.
The Tower and Its History
Torre de Bujaco is one of the oldest surviving structures in Cáceres, built by the Almohad dynasty around 1173 and later incorporated into the Christian city walls. Its name is thought to derive from Abu Yaqub, the Almohad caliph who ordered its construction.
The interior has been thoughtfully converted into a small exhibition space with audiovisual displays about the history of the city, making the climb both scenic and educational.
What You See from the Top
From the open platform at the top, you get an unobstructed 360-degree view over the Plaza Mayor below and directly into the old city — you can pick out the Torre de las Cigüeñas, the Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo and the cathedral tower all at once.
Arrive about 30 minutes before sunset for the most dramatic light; the warm glow turns the sandstone towers a deep amber that makes every photograph look professionally shot.
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