Free Walking Tour around Plasencia
Overview of the tour in Plasencia
did you know that Plasencia was a strategic point during the Reconquest? King Alfonso VIII of Castile decided that its location was optimal to control the Muslim enemies.
We will start the tour at the Fuente del Cabildo, whose most important building is the Cathedral. Plasencia has 2 cathedrals: we will admire the exterior of the New and the Old Cathedrals, learning their particularities.
Afterwards, we will walk through the streets and stop in front of the Palacio de los Monroy, also called Casa de las Dos Torres. This is one of the oldest stately buildings in Plasencia, built in the 14th century, and which housed illustrious characters such as Maria de Monroy la Brava and King Ferdinand the Catholic.
We will continue touring the walled city while admiring the Plaza de San Nicolas and the Palace of the Marquis of Mirabel. We will continue exploring the old town of Plasencia, declared BIC, discovering the stories of its most emblematic buildings. In one of them Juana la Beltraneja was proclaimed as the legitimate heir of Castile.
Finally, we will approach the Plaza Mayor, where we will admire the Palacio Consistorial, seat of the City Hall, and its clock in the Torre Mayor.
This activity includes:
- Fuente del Cabildo
- Catedral Nueva de Plasencia
- Palacio de los Monroy
On arrival
We will meet at the indicated time at the fountain of the Cabildo to start this free tour of Plasencia.
Things to note
- The tour is guaranteed with a minimum of 4 people.
- For reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, the free tour may be cancelled. To inform you we will contact you through the platform proposing another available time.
- The free tour ends at the Plaza Mayor of Plasencia.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
Free Tour to Historic and Monumental Plasencia
Spanish
1h 30min
10:30 AM, 12:00 PM
+1 More
Free Tour: Mysteries and Legends of Plasencia
Spanish
1h 30min
6:30 PM
