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.