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Trujillo is a town in Spain, in the Extremadura region. Capital Mérida Area – Total – % of Spain Ranked 5th 41 634 km² 8,2% Population – Total (2003) – % of Spain – Density Ranked 13th 1 073 050 2,6% 25,77/km² Demonym – English – Spanish — extremeño/a, castúo Statute of Autonomy February 26, 1983 ISO 3166-2 EX Parliamentary representation...
Trujillo has a population of 9.219 (2001 census), situated in the Cáceres province in Spain, at 564 metres above sea level. Its coordinates are 39°29′ N 5°53′ W. It is connected to Madrid with RN 521, at 47 kilometres to the east. Trujillo municipality has an area of 655 km2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The following places are called Cáceres: The Cáceres province in Spain. ...
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Plaza de Cibeles (Cibeles square) and the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Communications Palace) Coat of arms. ...
A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer, symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ...
Trujillo has a castle from where you can look down to the village and the far plains around the town and the nearby hill. A fortification has existed for a long time before it was occupied by the Moors. It came in Christian hands in 1233. Juan II awarded city rights in 1431. The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure. ...
Nakhal Fort, one of the best-preserved forts in Oman. ...
For the terrain type, see: Heath (habitat). ...
Events Fortress of Kalan built. ...
John II (March 6, 1405 - July 20, 1454), King of Castile was the son of Henry III of Castile and of his wife Catherine, daughter of John of Gaunt. ...
Events February 21 - The trial of Joan of Arc March 3 - Eugenius IV becomes Pope May 30 - In Rouen, France, 19-year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake. ...
Trujillo was the birth place of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru, who has a statue on the central square. It was also the birth place of Francisco de Orellana. Other monuments include the churches of Santa María, (XIIIth century) and San Francisco. Francisco Pizarro ( 1475–June 26, 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Inca Empire and founder of the city of Lima. ...
A Spanish postal stamp featuring Orellana Francisco de Orellana (?-1546) was a Spanish explorer who named the Amazon River. ...
Trujillo is a beautiful small town in Western Spain. It has many shops, restaurants and bars. It is home to study abroad programs from the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC and the University of New Mexico. In addition to the castle, the town has several palaces that were built as a result of money that was made by Pizarro and others during the colinization of the Americas.
Like many smaller towns in Spain, Trujillo has it's own bullfighting ring. There are generally only one or two fights a year, but the ring is also used for other events.
Trujillo's "Plaza Mayor" (Main Plaza) is a bustling area with several cafes, restaurants, and shops. On Thursdays there is a large open-air market on one of the streets that leads from the market (the one that goes between the two churches, I can't remember the name of it!). On the same street, there is a Bar/Dance club called "La Bodia". Despite it's location in a tiny town, La Bodia is quite possibly one of the best night clubs I've ever been to. The music is so-so, but the two-story layout with a terrace in the back (with view of the castle) is incredible. The place has fish tanks for bar tops!
If you're traveling through Spain and have time to stop in a small town, Trujillo is a very inviting place. It has a rich history, good restraunts, and friendly people.
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