Re: [Debconf-team] provisional CfP
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Stephen Gran <steve@lobefin.net> wrote:
> About Cáceres
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Cáceres (pronounced like Katheres, with an accent on a) is the capital
of Cáceres Province. There have been settlements near Cáceres since
prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of
Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Ancient Romans
in 25 BC.
The old town or Ciudad Monumental still has its ancient walls; this
part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests.
The walls contain a perfect Medieval town setting with no outward
signs of modernity. For this reason many films have been shot here.
The Universidad de Extremadura, and two astronomical observatories are
also located in Cáceres.
Cáceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 because
of the city's blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian
Renaissance styles, fruit of the many battles fought here throughout
history. An amazing 30 towers from the Muslim period still stand in
Caceres, of which the Torre del Bujaco is the most famous.
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