Marian Route

Description of the route

We start the route in the Plaza Mayor, going along C/ Santa Clara, on the left we find the Church of San Esteban, we enter and find several virgins, curious: a Castilian Dolorosa from the 17th century, an image of the Virgen del Puerto, and an image of the Virgen de la Misericordia, unusual in the city.

We continue along the street and arrive at the Cathedral, (we will take a look at the relief of the Virgen de la Misericordia, annexed to the Seminario Mayor, in the Calle de la Encarnación) we will now see inside the Old Cathedral, the Dolorosa de la Esperanza, from the 20th century, and going into the cloister, an image of the Virgen Blanca, from the 14th century and in the chapter house, the image of the Virgen del Perdón from the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th century.

Leaving the cathedral we go down the street, Trujillo street and we arrive at the Ermita de la Salud, above the Trujillo gate, there is Nuestra Señora de la Salud, a beautiful image from the 18th century. On the right we take C/ Ancha until the end, then we go up C/ Coria until we reach the gates of the Church of San Nicolás.

We enter and see Nuestra Señora de Fuentidueñas, a moving image of the Virgin from the 14th century, next to it a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin. We leave the church, continue straight on… we cross the Cañón del Palacio de los Marqueses de Mirabel, in the corner of which we find the image of La Virgen del Socorro, a maternal virgin of milk.

We continue along Calle Esparrillas until the end, going up Calle Berrozanas, arriving at the height of the Palace of Almaraz we enter the magnificent Calle Sancho Polo, where we find the Renaissance façade of the Palace of the Infantas, currently the home-school of the Josefinas, where we find the image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, a carving of royal bearing, possibly from the 13th or 14th century.

Going up the street we reach the Plaza del Salvador, we enter the church and find a beautiful 16th century alabaster image of La Virgen del Puerto, as well as a Piedad from the same period. Leaving the church, we go up Calle del Salvador, turn right and find the 16th century image of the Virgin and Child, formerly a Jesuit school, on the pediment.

We go down the Calle del Rey, until we reach the Calle del Corregidor, to the left, turning off, along the Calle Carta towards the Calle del Borrego, crossing towards the Church of San Pedro, there we enter the chapel of the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre de la Pasión, and we find in their company, Nuestra Señora del Rosario en su Mayor Dolor, one of our most beautiful Virgins from the hands of one of the best Sevillian image makers.

We leave San Pedro, continue to the end of the street until we reach the Plaza San Pedro de Alcántara, we turn left until we reach the Church of Santiago. There we enter, and find several carvings of the Virgin of popular devotion.

To round off the route, we can continue either by car or public transport to the Regional Hospital, and then walk up a very comfortable pavement to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Port, affectionately known as “La Canchalera”, which is also a privileged viewpoint overlooking Plasencia and the Jerte Valley. The duration of the route varies according to opening hours, but it can be done in a morning or afternoon, comfortably.

Even so it would be necessary to unify schedules, for a concrete and clearer visit to all the churches.

Route of the Shields

Description of the route

Outside:

Leaving the Municipal Tourist Office, go down towards the Cathedral and on the right-hand corner you will see the Casa del Deán, and on the corner the magnificent baroque coat of arms of the Paniagua Loaysa family, a large, bevelled coat of arms from the 17th century. We continue along Calle Blanca, towards the crossbeams of the Church of San Nicolás, in front of which we find the Palace of the Marquises of Mirabel, we cross the canyon, turn around and see on a magnificent Renaissance balcony, the great coat of arms of the families, Zúñiga Pimentel, from the 16th century, we go down the Calle Esparrillas, and continue towards La Muralla, we go out for a moment, and turning around, we see the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs, over La Puerta de Berrozanas, under the protection of the Archangel San Miguel. We go back inside and go up Calle Berrozanas, we turn right towards Calle Sancho Polo, going up the street to the right we can see a large coat of arms of Bishop Acevedo. Continue towards the Plaza del Salvador, up the street to the Colegio de Jesuitas, in front of which is the coat of arms of King Carlos III. Going down La Calle del Rey, we soon find the large coat of arms of the Almaraz Barrantes family, and continuing along the street we reach La Casa de las Argollas, with large coats of arms with a lion rampant, belonging to the Nieto family. Arriving at the Plaza Mayor, at the entrance to the Town Hall we can see one of the most peculiar coats of arms in the city, that of King Felipe IV, with a flying crown and the Golden Fleece. Arriving at the Plaza Mayor, in a corner of the building at the entrance to the Calle del Sol, we can see the coat of arms of Emperor Charles I.

Interiors:
Building of Las Claras, coats of arms of the Camargo Carvajal families. In the cathedral, several coats of arms of Emperor Charles I, Bishop Gutierre Alvarez de Toledo and Bishop Gutierrez de Carvajal. In the interior of the Church of San Nicolás, some very interesting polychrome coats of arms of the Carvajal Girón, Loaysa and Escobar families. Inside the palace of the Marquises of Mirabel, in its magnificent courtyard, the lineage of the family from the Almaraz in the 14th century is discussed. It should be noted that there are a large number of noble coats of arms in the centre of the city of Plasencia, here are some of them, and we invite you to discover the magnificent coats of arms that our historic city possesses, for tourists and people who wish to do so, by taking a route. Noble families in the city: Almaraz, Carvajal, Nieto, Trejo, Loaysa, Paniagua, …. Imperial coats of arms of Charles I, Catholic Monarchs… Coats of arms of distinguished bishops, religious orders: Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits…

More information:
http://www.escudosdeplasencia.com/

Route of the Convents

Description of the route

Enter the Convent of Las Claras and visit the building with its cloister, coffered ceilings and chapel.

We leave the convent and opposite is the Convento de las Dominicas, where we visit its magnificent church, with an interesting Altarpiece of the Assumption, as well as a magnificent Christ of Victory, and several images of great devotion, such as Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
We leave the convent, we even go around the Convent and enter the Calle Encarnación and we can taste and buy their delicious sweets and pies.

We go down the street and return to the Plaza Mayor, there we take the Rúa Zapatería and visit the Convent of the Dominicans, which is now a Parador de turismo.

We go back towards the Plaza Mayor, take the Calle de los Quesos and come across the Convent of the Capuchinas. We enter its secluded church where we find an endearing image in a baroque urn of a Child Jesus of the Passion, popularly known as “el Cubanito”, several quality paintings, as well as an interesting altarpiece with images of San Francisco and Santa Clara.

Leaving the church, we continue straight on towards Calle Sancho Polo. As we go up the street we find the Convent of the Ildefonsas, in its church we find a magnificent altarpiece on the imposition of the chasuble on San Ildefonso by the Virgin Mary and in the background the small mausoleum of Colonel Villalba, the right-hand man of the Gran Capitán.

Going up a little further, we find the Convent of the Carmelites in the Plaza del Salvador, currently undergoing restoration.

We go up Calle Santa Ana and arrive at the Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús, where we can see its magnificent church, dedicated to Santa Ana, and further on the rest of the building with a magnificent cloister or courtyard.

Going down the Calle del Rey, we arrive at the Plaza Mayor, we take the Calle Talavera down and in front we find the Convent of the Franciscans, nowadays the church is an exhibition centre and the rest of the building is a residence for the elderly with interesting remains in the cloister. On the outside, we can see the typical Franciscan church façade with an interesting coat of arms.

The duration of the route is around two to three hours. It is necessary to unify timetables for the continuity of the route.

Sculpture Route

Urban art route, murals

Description of the route

Route through Plasencia through its urban art. Renowned artists such as Misterpiro or JM Brea can be found in the streets of Plasencia. Murals are always a living art and as such new motifs are constantly appearing on the walls of the city buildings. The current selection has been compiled in June 2022. The themes chosen by the artists are very varied, from the nature surrounding the city with ornithological motifs, to tributes to our most recent heroes, such as the mural by Jesús Mateos Brea dedicated to the health workers in gratitude for their work in the fight against covid-19. Thanks to collaborating artists and events such as the Invasion Street Art Festival or various editions of ArteFIO (International Ornithological Tourism Fair), the streets of Plasencia have become an open-air museum.

Be sure to raise your head. You will probably discover a mural that is not included in our list.

Monumental historic centre route

Description of the Route

This route takes us through the centre of the city of Plasencia, passing by its most emblematic monuments.

We start in the Plaza Mayor square and take the street of San Esteban, where we find the church of the same name, originally Romanesque, from the 15th century.
We continue in a southerly direction passing the convent of Las Claras where the tourist office and an exhibition centre are located. Its “Hebraic” and “coffered ceiling” rooms testify to the refinement of this place even in the past.
We arrive at the Cathedral square where we can admire the new cathedral. The interior of the cathedral can be visited through the old cathedral. From May to December 2022 it will host the exhibition Las Edades del Hombre: Transitus. We also find in this square the Casa del Deán with its famous corner balcony and the Episcopal Palace opposite the Romanesque doorway of the old cathedral dedicated to the Annunciation.

We continue along Calle Blanca to the Palacio de los Monroy or Casa de las dos Torres and the church of San Nicolás. Past the church, we see the Mirabel Palace, from whose tower we have beautiful views of the historic quarter, taking us back in time with its Renaissance cloister, courtyard, hunting museum and kitchen. The bust of Charles V also makes this palace a must-see.
In the church of Santo Domingo we find the museum of Holy Week.
The Parador de turismo, in the convent of San Vicente Ferrer, the former site of the synagogue of La Mota, is an example of exquisiteness and tranquillity, with its cloister and cantilevered staircase.

Walking down Rúa Zapatería, on the right-hand side we come to the old Church of La Magdalena, nowadays the Centro de Promoción de la Artesanía Extremeña (Centre for the Promotion of Extremaduran Crafts).
Taking Calle Ancha and leaving the arch of La Salud on our right, we come to the Pérez Enciso Ethnographic Textile Museum, which tells us about the culture and traditions of Cáceres through its fabrics, tools and utensils.
Going up Calle Zapatería, we return to the Plaza Mayor.
Continuing along Calle del Rey, we reach the church of Santa Ana, today a cultural centre, and the convent of the Company of Jesus from the 16th century, blessed by Francisco de Borja himself, where today the UNED and the Official School of Languages are housed.

Strolling along Escuelas and Rosas streets, we reach the city wall. We border it to enjoy this 12th century construction from outside the walls. Climbing up to the Torre Lucía we can enjoy another perspective of the wall, views of the city and the Jerte Valley. The Medieval Interpretation Centre tells us about the origins of Plasencia and its structure as a typical medieval city since its foundation by King Alfonso VIII in 1186. Leaving the historic centre, along the Rana Park, we reach the arches of San Antón, a 16th century aqueduct and Renaissance construction by Juan de Flandes, which served to supply the city with water from the Sierra de Cabezabellosa. This 300-metre stretch reaches a height of 18 metres.

Description of the Route

This route takes us through the centre of the city of Plasencia, passing by its most emblematic monuments.

We start in the Plaza Mayor square and take the street of San Esteban, where we find the church of the same name, originally Romanesque, from the 15th century.
We continue in a southerly direction passing the convent of Las Claras where the tourist office and an exhibition centre are located. Its “Hebraic” and “coffered ceiling” rooms testify to the refinement of this place even in the past.
We arrive at the Cathedral square where we can admire the new cathedral. The interior of the cathedral can be visited through the old cathedral. From May to December 2022 it will host the exhibition Las Edades del Hombre: Transitus. We also find in this square the Casa del Deán with its famous corner balcony and the Episcopal Palace opposite the Romanesque doorway of the old cathedral dedicated to the Annunciation.

We continue along Calle Blanca to the Palacio de los Monroy or Casa de las dos Torres and the church of San Nicolás. Past the church, we see the Mirabel Palace, from whose tower we have beautiful views of the historic quarter, taking us back in time with its Renaissance cloister, courtyard, hunting museum and kitchen. The bust of Charles V also makes this palace a must-see.
In the church of Santo Domingo we find the museum of Holy Week.
The Parador de turismo, in the convent of San Vicente Ferrer, the former site of the synagogue of La Mota, is an example of exquisiteness and tranquillity, with its cloister and cantilevered staircase.

Walking down Rúa Zapatería, on the right-hand side we come to the old Church of La Magdalena, nowadays the Centro de Promoción de la Artesanía Extremeña (Centre for the Promotion of Extremaduran Crafts).
Taking Calle Ancha and leaving the arch of La Salud on our right, we come to the Pérez Enciso Ethnographic Textile Museum, which tells us about the culture and traditions of Cáceres through its fabrics, tools and utensils.
Going up Calle Zapatería, we return to the Plaza Mayor.
Continuing along Calle del Rey, we reach the church of Santa Ana, today a cultural centre, and the convent of the Company of Jesus from the 16th century, blessed by Francisco de Borja himself, where today the UNED and the Official School of Languages are housed.

Strolling along Escuelas and Rosas streets, we reach the city wall. We border it to enjoy this 12th century construction from outside the walls. Climbing up to the Torre Lucía we can enjoy another perspective of the wall, views of the city and the Jerte Valley. The Medieval Interpretation Centre tells us about the origins of Plasencia and its structure as a typical medieval city since its foundation by King Alfonso VIII in 1186. Leaving the historic centre, along the Rana Park, we reach the arches of San Antón, a 16th century aqueduct and Renaissance construction by Juan de Flandes, which served to supply the city with water from the Sierra de Cabezabellosa. This 300-metre stretch reaches a height of 18 metres.