Trujillo

Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España

Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDOTrujillo, Caceres CC BY-SA 4.0
GuiussepiMonumento a Pizarro CC BY-SA 4.0
ElemakiPano Plaza Mayor de Trujillo CC BY 3.0
Ana Rey from Sevilla, España(Trujillo) IMG 20191227 135035 (49504553798) (cropped)CC BY-SA 2.0
Manuel González Olaechea (Wikimedia Commons user)Casa Museo de Francisco Pizarro en Trujillo CC BY-SA 3.0
Ardo BeltzDehesa2 CC BY-SA 3.0
Amateos1404Fachada de la Parroquia de San José, de Huertas de Ánimas CC BY-SA 4.0
PlazadelcaminoIglesia de Santa María la Mayor 2 CC BY-SA 4.0
MunirLas murallas de Trujillo2 CC BY-SA 3.0
Alonso de MendozaPalacio Juan Pizarro de Orellana, Trujillo, Cáceres CC BY-SA 4.0
Carlos DelgadoPlaza Mayor de Trujillo - 01 CC BY-SA 3.0 es
Jörn WendlandPlaza trujillo nochePublic domain

Conquistadors born in Trujillo, Francisco Pizarro among them, built or enriched many of the palaces of its old town, and Pizarro's equestrian statue presides over the Plaza Mayor. The town grew from a fortified granite knoll, still crowned by a former Arab alcázar. In spring the square fills with stalls for the national cheese fair, where Torta del Casar sits beside Extremaduran goat's cheeses.

Highlights

The castle, a former Arab alcázar in good condition and open to visit (ES)
Plaza Mayor, with Pizarro's statue, the church of San Martín and palaces
The 13th-century church of Santa María la Mayor
The national cheese fair in late April or early May
El Chíviri on Easter Sunday, with singing and dancing in local costume

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Trujillo (España), Trujillo, Spain), Wikivoyage (Trujillo (España), Trujillo (Spain)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 8,611

Things to see

Events through the year

Cabalgata de Reyes Seasonal · 5 JanuaryParade of the Three Kings ending with a show in the Plaza Mayor
Carnival bull runs Seasonal · CarnivalBulls run from the bullring up to the Plaza Mayor; children's runs too
El Chíviri Seasonal · Easter SundayPlaza Mayor fills with people in local costume singing, dancing and eating
Semana Santa Trujillana Religious · Holy WeekProcessions through the town and a living Way of the Cross
Feria Nacional del Queso Food and wine · Late April or first week of MayCheese stalls fill the Plaza Mayor; tastings, workshops and awards
Feria Fairs and markets · 3 to 5 JuneRides, casetas and food stalls at the fairground
Fiestas of the Virgen de la Victoria Religious · Late August to early SeptemberVirgin carried from the castle to San Martín; capeas and castle festival

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Trujillo (España), Trujillo, Spain). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Local food & wine

Nanow jesús madridMigas CC BY-SA 3.0
Migas extremeñasDish
Frite de cabritoDish
Queso IboresCheeseProtected-designation goat cheese made in Trujillo
La Cabra del BerrocalCheeseSoft-paste cheese characteristic of Trujillo
Iberian ham and sausagesCured meat
Ribera del Guadiana wineWineProtected-designation wine made in local wineries

Adapted from Wikipedia (Trujillo (España)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

17 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 12
B&Bs and guest houses 2
Hostels 2
Campsites 1

Nearby member villages

Guadalupe · 47 km
Valverde de la Vera · 80 km
Candelario · 101 km
Robledillo de Gata · 108 km
Trevejo · 110 km