Cistern, Museo de Caceres, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain
Islamic berber cistern, built 9th - 11th century, in the basement of the Palacio de las Veletas, which houses the Museo de Caceres or Caceres Museum, in Caceres, Extremadura, Spain. The cistern acts as a reservoir for fresh water, in a waterproof underground room with roof supported by horseshoe arches on columns. Caceres was founded as Castra Caecilia by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius in 25 BC and is a walled town with many medieval buildings. Caceres is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Picture by Manuel Cohen
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10th Century 11th Century 9th Century Berber Caceres Cacris Cistern Drinking Water Extremadura Hispania Iberian Peninsula Middle Ages Moorish Reservoir Southern Europe Southern European Tourist Attraction Unesco World Heritage Site Visitor Attraction
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