Introduction

This route is interesting and makes us see why and how is founded in the city of Plasencia Eleventh and twelfth centuries is no evidence of the existence of a population where lived together Christians, Jews and Muslims. With the advancement of the Christian kingdoms in the reconquest, is decided to establish a core defensive walls and equipping a castle, called Alcazar; This led to the foundation as a city of Plasencia and soon, dioceses, issuing a own currency for all trade. Until 1940 the city has to be felled by Alcazar in ruins and building the stonework of the monument.

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Section 1
We started in the Aqueduct dating from S. XVI, which collecting water from the Sierra del Torno and reaching Cabezabellosa cistern of Alcazar; Continuing down the Avenida Juan Carlos I and are left Lucia Tower, unique defensive tower standing that has the wall. We enter into it, visiting the canvas of the wall.

Segment 4
Turn right on Puerta del Sol and continue along the Avenida Alfonso VIII find ourselves with Puerta de Talavera, which takes its name from being the way to Talavera de la Reina, was demolished in the early S. XVIII with the visit of King Philip V.

Section 5 Section 2
We left and went down to the Plaza Santa Ana finding Carriage Gate left after the stairs to lower we take the old Postigo de Santiago which threw the remains of carnage. We follow Calvo Sotelo Avenue, reaching the Shutter Santa Maria; at this point can be seen in the rear Cathedral of Our Lady dates from the Guide S. XVI. If we cross Ensolado the sidewalk observe the wonderful back porch where we see the cathedral as a whole.

Section 7
We are on the street Eulogio Gonzalez to meet the Puerta de Coria, named after the step to the path of Coria; has a round arch with a human representation balance in their hands. Next, we see the Church of the Madeleine, a interesting Romanesque apse.

Section 3
We continue on our right and reach the Gate Sun, dates from S. XVII, reformed so that the carriages will for her, is seen on top called a Virgin Virgen de la Paz. In front of this door we see the statue of the founder of the city in 1186, the King Alfonso VIII.

Section 6
Avenue continue along the same before and find our right the Puerta de Trujillo; above it is the Hermitage Health of S. XVIII. In this door there is the shield of the Catholic Monarchs.

Section 8
Higuerillas continue down the street, seeing the restoration of wall, a wonderful walk round to see the next door which is Berrozana Gate, continuously reformed, there a shield of the Catholic Monarchs and the Archangel Michael with his sword and the cross .. Next to the Corn Exchange building.

Final Stretch
We follow to reach the Round Salvador Postigo del Salvador leads us to our final point of the route in the Church of Salvador.