Trujillo

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

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.