Built in the early 15th century, this monastery was founded by a group of monks who were donated a bit of land. It is famous for being the last place of residence of Emporer Charles V after he passed the crown to his son Philip II.
The complex of the cathedral of Plasencia is noted for its architectural elegance. It contains two churches, the old church, completed in the 13th century, and the new church, built in the 15th century.
The construction of the Cathedral of Coria began in 1498 and was completed 250 years later, in 1748. The earthquake of 1 November 1755, which destroyed Lisbon, seriously damaged it. The cathedral is in Transitional Gothic style, with important Plateresque and Baroque additions. The tower bell tower designed by Manuel de Lara Churriguera (1690-1755).
The old collegiate church of Santa María, known as "La Mayor", is a reconstruction of the 14th and 15th centuries in Gothic-Mudejar style. The first traces of the current building date back to the 12th century. The church was a collegiate church until 1851.
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