Trujillo, a mid-size town in Cáceres, is part of the land of the “Conquistadores”
Trujillo is a picturesque town that lies on a granite hill and is the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro (1475-1541), conqueror of Peru. Trujillo, the Roman Turgalium, is a small town full of history, good restaurants and hotels and a perfect stop on your way to Caceres, Portugal or a trip from Madrid to Seville. We love its amazing main square, one of our favorite squares in Spain for sure!
This church was built in Romanesque style on the foundations of a mosque in the 13C and altered in Gothic style in the 15&16C. It stands at the North West edge of the old ring of walls and has a beautiful portal in transitional style and late 15 Century San Martín is the church on the Plaza Mayor. It dates from the 15&16C. It is a single aisled church with Gothic vaulting and a Renaissance portal.
The castle has its massive square towers of Moorish origin. The semi-cylindrical towers were added after the Reconquista. On the keep (Torre del Homenaje) stands he 16 Century statue of the Virgen de la Victoria, patron saint of the city.
The Plaza Mayor in Trujillo is without a doubt one of the most impressive squares in Spain! with arcades and beautiful mansions. The bronze equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru born in Trujillo in 1475) seems to control everything that happens in Trujillo!
This palace was built by Hernando Pizarro, son-in-law of the Conquistador. It has a Plateresque façade with a coat-of-arms, window grilles, and twelve statues on the cornice, which depict the months of the year. The medallions on the corner balconies depict Pizarro and his wife, the Indian princess Inés Yupanqui, as well as the builder Hernando Pizarro and his wife Francisca.
was fortified under the Arabs (town walls have survived in part) and given the name Torgiela or Truxillo. After the town was recaptured under Ferdinand III in 1232 it became the seat of the Trujillo Order of Knights.
Trujillo attracts many location experts in their search for the perfect venue for their movie. A good number of Spanish movies and TV series have chosen Trujillo as part of their settings. Trujillo has been recently featured in Still Star Crossed, or the more famous Games of Thrones: part of the final battle of season 7 was filmed in Trujillo. Jammie Lannister and Bronn scanned the horizon from the heights of the “castle of Trujillo” worried about the attack by Daenerys’ hordes. If you are interested in the best movies in Spain
Almagro is one of those towns in Spain that are pretty unknown to most visitors to the country despite it boasts an enormous amount of heritage. Almagro is home to the Corral de Comedias, one of Europe´s oldest theatres, a fantastic square, many very interesting religious buildings and it serves as a perfect stop for anyone driving south to Andalusia.
This village of some 1,500 inhabitants lies at an altitude of 3,444 ft. and is one of Spain’s most charming spots. It has kept much of its medieval character and is now
under national protection. Outside the idyllic village, with its narrow streets and fine squares there are some fine farmsteads with canopy roofs and bay windows. Most
impressive of all, however, is the village’s main square with its arcades of wood and granite. Many of the interesting village customs have survived.
Sepulveda is a beautiful Segovian town that offers the opportunity to enjoy not just the town, but also great trekking opportunities in the natural reservoir of Hoces del Duraton (home to many vulture families). As part of the Hoces del Duraton you will also be able to enjoy La Ermita de San Frutos and its fantastic scenery
A walled village where cars are not permitted, Pedraza, located at 40 minutes drive from Segovia, is said to be the birthplace of the Emperor Traian himself! and is one of the towns in Segovia and near Madrid with a highly individual character.
