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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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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