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Parador de Plasencia
A Gothic jewel in The Northern Extremadura
In the heart of this historical city stands the Parador de Plasencia, inside the Monastery of San Vicente Ferrer, which forms part of the 15th c. monumental complex built by the Zúñiga and Pimentel families, dukes of Plasencia.
As you enter you are greeted by an impressive building of vaulted ceilings, elegant stone walls and magnificent coffered ceilings, which, combined with its exquisite décor, will take you to another age. The Parador also has an exclusive night bar in the old monastery wine cellar, where you can relax and enjoy the evening in a fantastic setting.
The Monastery of San Vicente Ferrer, the church of Santo Domingo and the Mirabel Palace form a complex commissioned by the dukes of Plasencia in the 15th to 17th centuries; a complex full of legend and built in the Late Gothic style with Renaissance touches.
The convent still contains some of its original features, such as the coffered ceiling of the lower cloister, the refectory pulpit, a marvellous 16th c. ceramic frieze and many remnants of mural paintings of the period. But the most spectacular space is the raised staircase, one of the most beautiful in Spain, built in 1577.