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Just a few miles from Monfragüe's
National Park, Trujillo sits in a privileged location. It is merely
47 km from Cáceres, one hour by car from Guadalupe, 90 km from Mérida,
Plasencia and Navalmoral de la Mata. Easy connection with Madrid is made
possible by a motorway, the A-5, stretching for 250 km.
 Trujillo
is a town in Spain, in the Extremadura region. The origin of the town is
pre-historic. It was named Troxiello, Turgalium and by other different
names. The town now calls itself the "Cradle of the Conquistadores", having
been the birthplace of many men who sought their fortune in the New World.
Celts, Romans, Moors, and Christians have inhabited Trujillo over the centuries.
Trujillo has a castle which
overlooks the town and the surrounding plains. A fortification had existed
for a long time before it was occupied by the Moors. It came into Christian
hands in 1233. Juan II officially made it a city in 1431. The castle is
on the top of a hill called Cabezo de Zorro (Fox's Head). The Virgin of
the Victory is the patron. The Trujillian people celebrate a festival in
September.
Trujillo was the birthplace
of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru, who has a statue on the central
square. It was also the birthplace of Francisco de Orellana, Gaspar de
Rodas, and of Diego Garcia de Paredes.
Visiting Trujillo
The principal monuments are:
The Castle, Santiago's Church, St Mary's Church, St Francisco's Church,
St' Martin Church, the Main Square and some palaces (Conquest, Orellana-Pizarro,
Piedras Albas...)
Museums in Trujillo:
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La Coria Museum, about America
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Pizarro's House, about Francisco
Pizarro
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Museo del Traje with the fashion
designer Enríque Elías' designs.
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Wine and Cheese Museum
The tourist office is located
in the Main Square.
 Living
in Trujillo
Trujillo's Plaza Mayor (main
square) is a bustling area with cafes, restaurants, and shops. A popular
festival is the Chivirí, a party celebrated on the Plaza Mayor where
people from the town dance traditional dances and eat and drink.
Trujillo also has a bullring.
Is used specially during Cheese Fair in May and in the Festival in September.
Trivia
In the movie Gladiator, Maximus
tells Marcus Aurelius of his home and farms near Trujillo, although he
should have referred to it by its Roman name of Turgalium.
The College of Charleston
currently sends students every Spring and Summer to Trujillo. The city
offers the students a smaller and more authentic atmosphere to learn Spanish
and mingle with Spanish people. Because Trujillo is situated atop a hill,
watch guards could see an invading enemy's camp days ahead of arrival to
the town.
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