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IntroductionThis route is interesting and makes us see why and howis founded in the city of Plasencia Eleventh and twelfth centuriesis no evidence of the existence of a population wherelived together Christians, Jews and Muslims.With the advancement of the Christian kingdoms in the reconquest, isdecided to establish a core defensive walls and equippinga castle, called Alcazar; This led to the foundationas a city of Plasencia and soon, dioceses, issuing aown currency for all trade.

Until 1940 the city has to be felled by Alcazarin ruins and building the stonework of the monument.

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

Turn right on Puerta del Sol andcontinue along the Avenida Alfonso VIII find ourselveswith Puerta de Talavera, which takes its name from being theway to Talavera de la Reina, was demolished in the early S. XVIII with the visit of King Philip V.We follow Calvo Sotelo Avenue, reaching the ShutterSanta Maria; at this point can be seen in the rearCathedral of Our Lady dates from the Guide S. XVI. If we crossEnsolado the sidewalk observe the wonderful back porchwhere we see the cathedral as a whole.

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Section 5 Section 7We are on the street Eulogio Gonzalez to mPuerta de Coria, named after the step to thehas a round arch with a human representatibalance in their hands. Next, we see the Chinteresting Romanesque apse.

Section 2We left and went down to the Plaza Santa Ana findingCarriage Gate left after the stairs to lowerwe take the old Postigo de Santiago which threwthe remains of carnage.Section 3 Section 6Avenue continue along the same before and find our

right the Puerta de Trujillo; above it is the HermitageHealth of S. XVIII. In this door there is the shield of theCatholic Monarchs.

Section 8Higuerillas continue down the street, seeingwall, a wonderful walk round to see the nextwhich is Berrozana Gate, continuously refora shield of the Catholic Monarchs and the A

sword and the cross .. Next to the Corn Exc

We continue on our right and reach the GateSun, dates from S. XVII, reformed so that the carriages willfor her, is seen on top called a VirginVirgen de la Paz. In front of this door we see thestatue of the founder of the city in 1186, the King Alfonso VIII.

Final StretchWe follow to reach the Round Salvador Posleads us to our final point of the route in the Salvador.