Introducing Trujillo
With its labyrinth of terracotta-tiled houses and mansions, leafy courtyards, fruit gardens, churches and convents, Trujillo is one of the most charming and engaging small towns in Spain.
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The town only truly came into its own with the conquest of the Americas. Then, Francisco Pizarro, its most famous son, and his co-conquistadors enriched the city with a grand new square and imposing Renaissance mansions that, for the most part restored after years of neglect, again look down confidently upon the town.
The well-preserved old town rises above the wonderful, broad, pedestrianised Plaza Mayor.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
