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Plaza Mayor and City Hall of Plasencia

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“Martes Mayor” in Plasencia

Ever since the 18th century when Alfonso VIII founded the city of Plasencia, there has been a traditional market celebration where farmers, villagers, and artisans arrive from throughout the sub-region with the goal of selling, exchanging, or simply showing-off their wares. Even today, this festival known as “Martes Mayor” (“Big Tuesday”) is celebrated the first Tuesday of August and has been declared a Fiesta of Regional Touristic Interest which manages to draw over 30,000 visitors. On the eve of Martes Mayor, there is a small village party held in the square and on Tuesday morning, free wine is handed out to visitors in the plaza.

At night, a free concert is held for all in the Plaza Mayor. In the market itself, visitors can find folk dances, horse shows, fife and drum groups, and all kinds of contests judging everything from the best fruit and vegetables to balcony decorations to regional costumes and artisanal goods. Plasencia is a medieval walled city filled with knightly homes and palaces. It’s located on the banks of the Jerte River in a privileged locations that’s relatively close to all the other sub-regions in the province (Valle del Jerte, Comarca de la Vera, Valle del Ambroz, Valle del Alagón, Sierra de Gata…), all of which offer a wealth of natural, historic, and cultural goods to discover. The Martes Mayor Festival is the perfect opportunity to come and see Plasencia, enjoy the atmosphere in the Plaza Mayor, admire the grandiosity of the cathedrals, try a good daily menu in the Puerta Talavera Restaurant, and, if you end up staying for a few days, checking out the unparalleled natural tranquility at the Casa Rural Finca Umbria, only 5min. away. If you need more information, the Municipal Tourism Office (located in the Las Claras Cultural Center) can offer you maps and precise directions with all the friendliness you’d expect from a town like Plasencia. Martes Mayor awaits you!
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In search of Grampa Mayorga

The Plaza Mayor of Plasencia was and still is a meeting point for townspeople and a lively place where even taking a walk becomes entertainment. The square is long and inclined presided over by a cute Renaissance-style town hall at the high end. This airy municipal building from the 16th century has a tower holding Grampa Mayorga, a colorful folk character who watches over the comings and goings of the town.

Wherever you go, you note the provincial air in the small streets filled with haberdashers, old-fashioned hardware shops, bookstores, and taverns. Here you can smell the aroma of the day’s stew and feel the bustle of the townspeople moving at a comfortable rhythm marked by the occasional squawking of nesting storks.


In any of the local bars, you can take a moment to sit out in the square and have a refreshing drink. It’s the most interesting area of Plasencia because of its atmosphere and proximity to many palace complexes.
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Main Square and City Hall of Plasencia

I was in Plasencia during the last bank holiday for the constitution in 2012. I spent several days there and it is very nice indeed. Irregular cobblestone streets form a lovely old town, full of shops and places to get lost. I could list the cathedral (worthy of a major city), the hostel, the arch of San Anton, the wall ... I have to say that to be the second largest city in the province of Cáceres, it is small, with approximately only 42,000 inhabitants. However, despite this, it has all the amenities worthy of a big city (there are franchise stores such as White , Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Kiko, Woman's secret ...

And all necessary utilities.) In the main square there are plenty of bars and restaurants where you can have a few wines or the banks of the Guadiana where there are is a great variety of tapas. If you enjoy cultural tourism, this is a great destination for you!
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