Trujillo, Cáceres

Local nameTrujillo
LocationCáceres, Spain

Trujillo is a municipality located in Extremadura, an autonomous community of Spain in the Province of Cáceres. It had 9,086 inhabitants. Originally settled on a granite knoll which was readily fortified, the town now extends to the south-east of its original site. Trujillo is both a centre for tourism, with over 25 hotels, and a regional market town.

The old town contains many medieval and renaissance buildings. Many of these were built or enriched by the conquistadors born in the city. These include, the conquerors of Peru, Francisco Pizarro and his brothers, Francisco de Orellana and Hernando de Alarcón. Pizarro's equestrian statue stands in the main square, the Plaza Mayor. The most important monuments are the castle, the church of Santa María, and the church of San Francisco.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trujillo,_Cáceres

Coordinates 39°27'37.842" N -5°52'52.466" E

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