Trujillo
“Cradle of the Conquistadors,” the hometown of Francisco Pizarro, with a main square lined with noble palaces and a Moorish castle on the hilltop.
Trujillo lies about 47 km from Cáceres and is the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro, who conquered Peru, along with several other conquistadors of the Americas. Its Plaza Mayor is one of the most beautiful squares in Spain, with an equestrian bronze statue of Pizarro at its center, surrounded by conquistador palaces and the Church of San Martín. Walking up the stone-paved slopes, you reach the Co-Cathedral of Santa María (where you can climb the tower) and a castle built by the Moors in the 10th century, with excellent views from the walls. Every April and May, the town hosts the National Cheese Festival. The drive or bus ride takes about 40 minutes, making it suitable for a half-day or full-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Trujillo Castle
- Monfragüe Castle
- Monfragüe National Park (Salto del Gitano)
- Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Mountain
- Palacio de Carvajal
- Old Jewish Quarter (Barrio de San Antonio)
- Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo
- Co-Cathedral of Santa María