19Tarrestnom65 · CC BY-SA 4.0Mountain village
Alcuéscar is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The town is on the Silver Route (the Via de la Plata) branch of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage trail to the burial place of St. James the Apostle.
The most noticeable feature of the small town is a convent and affiliated care facility for disabled people. The convent and church have large gardens. The services are very beautiful, and include special blessings for travelers and pilgrims. The convent is known for its hospitality, running an albergue (pilgrim's shelter), including a donativo (donation suggested) meal. They are also one of the primary sources of pilgrim's shells for people walking this route of the Camino de Santiago, and their style of shells are distinctive.
The church itself dates to the turn of the twentieth century, but has classical architecture, appearing to be a castle. Like an older castle, this building was mostly constructed by hand. This church has a proud place in history as a place of succor for the poor and starving during the Spanish depression, World War I, and under Franco's regime. The priest who served in Alcuéscar in that era is now Blessed, and is expected to be confirmed as a Saint in the near future.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Extremadura already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Alcuéscar yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
70 restaurants
70 restaurants
Alcuéscar · in the village+34 659 937 236View on the map
Alcuéscar · in the village+34 927 113 121View on the map
Alcuéscar · in the village+34 927 384 197View on the mapWebsite
Alcuéscar · in the village+34 927 384 066View on the mapWebsite
Montánchez · 8.1 km away+34 657 938 948View on the map
Montánchez · 8.1 km away+34 927 380 704View on the map
Terrace
Montánchez · 8.1 km away+34 607 814 127View on the map
Montánchez · 8.1 km away+34 607 447 559View on the mapWebsite
Montánchez · 8.2 km away+34 927 380 045View on the mapWebsite
Montánchez · 10.8 km away+34 616 904 267View on the map
Valdefuentes · 13.5 km away+34 685 727 248View on the mapWebsite
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For a coffee, a drink or a bite in the village.
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What people eat in Extremadura when they eat well.
From pigs raised in the dehesa pastures; the Extremaduran larder starts here.
Creamy sheep's cheese eaten with a spoon, with the rind as a lid.
Bread, paprika and pork crackling: a shepherds' breakfast that is now a Sunday dish.
Smoked over holm-oak wood; it gives colour and soul to half of Spanish cooking.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
Market day: Friday, 8:00 to 13:00
