Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Trujillo, Spain

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 0.9 km
Ascend 36 m
Descend 39 m

Experience Trujillo in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Alcázar de los Bejarano

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The Alcázar de los Bejarano, also called Casa de los Bejarano, is a fortified building with a defensive mission and its origins date back to the thirteenth century. It is located in the town of Trujillo and, more specifically, next to the "Puerta del Triunfo" of this town. The Alcázar itself was built in the thirteenth century, although the "Casa de los Bejarano" was rebuilt on the fortress in the fifteenth century.

Wikipedia: Alcázar de los Bejarano (ES)

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Alcazarejo de los Altamirano

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The Alcazarejo de los Altamirano is a defensive building and its origins date back to the thirteenth century. It is located in the town of Trujillo, attached to the walls of the old medieval city.

Wikipedia: Alcazarejo de los Altamirano (ES)

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor

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The Church of Santa María la Mayor de Trujillo is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Trujillo, province of Cáceres, within the Autonomous Community of Extremadura (Spain). It is of late Romanesque style, its construction began in the thirteenth century, it was rebuilt and extended in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Gothic style. It is believed that it was built in the same place where the Muslim Alhama de Torgiela mosque previously existed, which was used until the thirteenth century. After the Christian reconquest on January 25, 1232, it was consecrated to the Virgin Mary in the mystery of her Assumption.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (Trujillo) (ES)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Casa-Museo Pizarro

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Casa-Museo Pizarro No se ha podido leer automáticamente información sobre el autor; se asume que es Manuel González Olaechea (según los derechos de autor reclamados). / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Pizarro House Museum is a museum located in Trujillo (Spain), dedicated to Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru. It has been created in the house where Pizarro was supposedly born.

Wikipedia: Casa-museo de Pizarro (ES)

362 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Iglesia de San Martín

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The church of San Martín is a Catholic parish church of medieval origin located in the Spanish city of Trujillo, in the province of Cáceres. It is located in one of the corners of the Plaza Mayor.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Martín (Trujillo) (ES)

90 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Estatua ecuestre de Francisco Pizarro

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Estatua ecuestre de Francisco Pizarro No se ha podido leer automáticamente información sobre el autor; se asume que es Manuel González Olaechea (según los derechos de autor reclamados). / CC BY 3.0

The statue of Francisco Pizarro is an equestrian statue located in Trujillo as a tribute by the municipality to one of its illustrious neighbors, the conquistador Francisco Pizarro.

Wikipedia: Estatua ecuestre de Francisco Pizarro (Trujillo) (ES)

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