Two cathedrals stand side by side in Plasencia, a walled city of about 40,000 in northern Extremadura. The Catedral Vieja, Romanesque with later Gothic additions, was partially demolished to make way for the Catedral Nueva, whose construction began in 1498 but was never completed. The result is an architectural hybrid unique in Spain. Medieval walls with 68 towers encircle much of the old town above the Jerte river. Alfonso VIII founded the city in 1186 with the motto "Ut placeat Deo et hominibus" (To please God and men), giving Plasencia its name.
Tuesday market in the Plaza Mayor has run continuously since the 12th century. The Jerte Valley cherry blossom, celebrated each spring, draws visitors to the surrounding countryside. Hotels in Plasencia are available for companion meetings. Providers serving northern Extremadura are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com publishes reviewed profiles and does not arrange services. Visitors must be 18 or older.
Two cathedrals stand side by side in Plasencia, a walled city of about 40,000 in northern Extremadura. The Catedral Vieja, Romanesque with later Gothic additions, was partially demolished to make way for the Catedral Nueva, whose construction began in 1498 but was never completed. The result is an architectural hybrid unique in Spain. Medieval walls with 68 towers encircle much of the old town above the Jerte river. Alfonso VIII founded the city in 1186 with the motto "Ut placeat Deo et hominibus" (To please God and men), giving Plasencia its name.
Tuesday market in the Plaza Mayor has run continuously since the 12th century. The Jerte Valley cherry blossom, celebrated each spring, draws visitors to the surrounding countryside. Hotels in Plasencia are available for companion meetings. Providers serving northern Extremadura are listed in our directory. Escortservice.com publishes reviewed profiles and does not arrange services. Visitors must be 18 or older.
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