Get the best of both the ancient and modern worlds in Plasencia, the busy walled market city located on the strategic Silver Route in medieval times, by its exploring impressive historic monuments, including the two-in-one Plasencia cathedral displaying all the beauty of many architectural styles, the well-preserved city walls – the silent witness of continual fights between the Arabs and Christians for centuries, the Sun Portal designed to exactly capture the early sunlight, and the well-preserved engineering gem of Plasencia Aqueduct, as well as experiencing the vibrant culture in the atmospheric Main Square and the lively shopping street of Calle del Sol.