Brief synthesisThe Old Town of Cáceres is an urban ensemble of 9ha surrounded by a wall of 1,174m, located in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Cáceres has been a trade route city and a political centre of the local nobles for many centuries. Since prehistoric times, people from different cultures have gathered in Cáceres and have shaped its strong historical roots. Criterion (iii): The walls of Cáceres bear exceptional testimony to the fortifications built in Spain by the Almohades. The Special Protection Plan covers an area larger than the inscribed property, therefore placing special emphasis on the protection of the unique ensemble.