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San Benito de Alcántara

Memorials	:	1
Location	:	Cáceres, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain
Phone	:	+34 927 39 00 81
Description	:	The sixteenth century Roman Catholic convent is located in the historical part of the town of Alcántara. Later, in 1706 the building was sacked during the War of Spanish Succession, and it was damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. By 1835, it was abandoned and began to fall into ruins. It was restored in 1966. The fort-like two-story building has a garden atrium. On each story, there are galleries of Renaissance arches. There are two chapels. In the 21st century, the building is the headquarters of the San Benito de Alcántara Foundation and a meeting place... Read More	The sixteenth century Roman Catholic convent is located in the historical part of the town of Alcántara. Later, in 1706 the building was sacked during the War of Spanish Succession, and it was damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. By 1835, it was abandoned and began to fall into ruins. It was restored in 1966. The fort-like two-story building has a garden atrium. On each story, there are galleries of Renaissance arches. There are two chapels. In the 21st century, the building is the headquarters of the San Benito de Alcántara Foundation and a meeting place for many activities, among them are events of study and research. It is located near the border of Portugal.

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1 memorials

1. Cementerio de Arroyo de la Luz
Arroyo de la Luz, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain
Coordinate: 39.9066670, -5.5436050

2. Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Buen Varón
Hoyos, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

3. Cementerio de Acebo
Acebo, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain
Coordinate: 40.2146140, -6.4573660

4. Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe
Guadalupe, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

5. Iglesia de San Francisco
Trujillo, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

6. Cementerio Militar Alemán de Cuacos de Yuste
Cuacos de Yuste, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

7. Cementerio de Navalmoral de la Mata
Navalmoral de la Mata, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain
Coordinate: 39.9066670, -5.5436050

8. Cementerio Municipal de Cáceres
Cáceres, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

9. Hernán-Pérez
Cáceres, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain
Coordinate: 40.2146140, -6.4573660

10. Iglesia de El Salvador
Plasencia, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

11. San Juan Bautista Cemetery
Berzocana, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain

12. Cementerio Municipal de Guijo de Granadilla
Guijo de Granadilla, Provincia de Cáceres, Spain