Palacio de Orellanas-Pizarro

Places to see in ( Trujillo - Spain )

Places to see in ( Trujillo - Spain )

Trujillo is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Originally settled on a granite knoll which was readily fortified, Trujillo 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 of Trujillo 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 of Trujillo . The most important monuments are the castle (old Arab fortress), the church of Santa María (thirteenth century), and the church of San Francisco. Trujillo hosts the national cheese festival in early May.

Trujillo has a rich heritage. Among the most important monuments are the Castle (Alcazaba), the church of Santiago, the church of Santa María la Mayor, the church of San Francisco, the Church of San Martín, the Plaza Mayor, and renaissance palaces such as the palace of the Marquis of the Conquest, the palace of the Orellana-Pizarro family, the palace of the Duques de San Carlos, Marquesado de Piedras Albas, the house of the strong Altamirano, Palace Chaves (Luis Chaves Old), and of course the walled old town. The Palacio de Piedras Albas was built circa 1530 by Don Pedro Suárez de Toledo, formerly owned by the Orellana Toledo family, the Marqueses de Orellana and later by the Marqueses de San Juan de Piedras Albas. Trujillo has several museums: Museum of Coria (Javier Salas Foundation), Pizzaro's House, Enrique Elías Museum (local designer),Museum of Cheese and Wine.

Alot to see in ( Trujillo - Spain ) such as :

Castillo de Trujillo
Santa Maria La Mayor
Pizarro
Museo del Traje Enrique Elías
Extremadura segway
Palacio de San Carlos
Palacio de Orellana-Pizarro
Monumento Ecuestre de Francisco Pizarro
Casa Museo de Pizarro
Sala de Promoción de la Artesaía Convento de la Merced
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Plaza Mayor de Trujillo
Historic Centre of Trujillo
Castillo de Trujillo
Trujillo Castle
Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor
Iglesia de San Martin
Palacio de Orellanas-Pizarro
Pizarro House Museum

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Trujillo em Espanha, na terra de Pizarro, Conquistador do Perú

No centro histórico de Trujillo na província de Cáceres em Espanha. Começando pelo Palácio de Los Pizarro (Conquistador do Perú) na Plaza Mayor, a sua imponente estátua, Igreja de S. Martin, Casa-Forte de Luis de Chaves (El Viejo), Casa de Orellana (Descobridor do Amazonas), Castelo, Casa de Los Pizarro, entre outros Palácios, Igrejas e Monumentos.