A FEW DAYS IN PLASENCIA - CÁCERES We explored the area around the town of Plasencia. Plasencia is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, with a population of approximately 40,000 residents. Plasencia, located on the banks of the Jerte River, features a historic quarter due to its strategic position along the Silver Route (Ruta de la Plata), which protected the entrance to the Jerte Valley. Since the 15th century, the region’s nobility has been moving t