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etirement chosen by the
Emperor Charles V, with a curious
cemetery where Germans who
died in Spain during the two
World Wars were laid to rest.
The road ascends from here to
Garganta la Olla boasting
traditional architecture of the
region, a good example of which
is the Casa de las Muñecas.
Once again on the C-501, we
arrive at Jarandilla de la Vera.
Here we find the Palacio de los
Condes de Oropesa, today a
Parador de Turismo hotel, and
the Church-fortress of Nuestra
Señora (15th century). Two wellpreserved
Roman bridges can be
seen in Jarandilla and Losar de la
Vera, where sculpted parterres of
geometrical shapes and animal
figures line the sides of the road.
Next is Valverde, with a Moorish
castle, the Church of Fuentes
Claras and the curious Aurelio
Gironda Museum. Further east is
Villanueva de la Vera, where
the focal point is the main
Jarandilla de la Vera
square. Both have been declared
Historic-Artistic Ensembles and
have interesting examples of
traditional architecture. Almost
bordering Avila province, we find
Madrigal de la Vera and the
Garganta de Alardos.
On our return to Plasencia,
a stop in Pasarón de la Vera
is recommended to sample the
typical sweet biscuits
(perrunillas), stroll around
awhile, admire the impressive
Palacio de los Manrique de Lara,
a 15th century mansion, and visit
the Pecharromán Museum.
Monastery of Yuste