National Cheese Festival 2020 — Over (198) Savory Cheeses

There is a lot of interesting activities that you can do as a guest in Trujillo. The town offers the visitors variety of exciting options to do when around.

House Musuem Francisco Pizzaro

For example, you can get to learn about the legacy of a great discoverer known as Francisco Pizzaro who embarked on being part of one of the greatest adventures in history. Don’t miss out on this amazing history tour all available at the House-Museum.

Among the other museums which you can visit include a rural ethnographic museum.

Trujillo Castle

Ensure to set a date aside too and visit Trujillo Castle which is located in town in the province of Caceres. Get to be in the moment of standing in a castle made of dressed granite which has seventeen square towers for defense build around it.

There is just a lot to know about this castle that you will find incredibly fun and interesting.

Casa-Palacio Marques De La Conquista

Are you familiar with Casa-Palacio Marques De La Conquista? If not then you have a lot to know that you still don’t know.

It is an impressive piece of history of the locals which will undoubtedly catch your attention and awaken the interest to visit and know more about it, on top of it all, the view is just fantastic.

Trujillo Bird Watching

Get ready to start a new hobby very soon when you visit Trujillo; I’m talking about bird watching. Trujillo is among some of the wonderful places to view birds of various species.

The warm weather is just ideal and the long hour of sun shining adds advantage to your bird watching activity. The view will just melt your heart.

Near Trujillo

Aside from that, you have several options for areas outside Trujillo that you can take a short trip just a car ride away from the town. There are so many options of the things to do in this city, so much that the given days are even not enough to do all of them.

Trujillo has an array of options available for the perfect accommodation. The best part is that these options will provide you with all the accommodation possibilities to best suit your budget. Some of my three best options include:

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Eurostars Palacio de Santa Marta has excellent rating and rightfully so. The hotel captures the scenery of the beautiful town and combines it with a modern touch. You also the Wi-Fi access in the hotel and a lovely swimming pool.

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Izan Trujillo is a great option, especially for couples searching for that romantic touch. All the accommodities are set in the Izan hotel supplying your demands.

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Another great option for a romantic getaway is the Parador de Trujillo. You can relax by the pool after tasting delicious types of cheese, or maybe relaxing in comfort with your spouse in the room.

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The prices range around from 60-70 Euros per night for these hotels. Please notice that prices change by season or by hotel decision.

Budget Hotel

Not as luxurious as the other hotels, the Hotel Perú by Alda Hotels is the best option if you’re on a budget. With all the basic commodities answered, you can feel relaxed with your stay at the Hotel Perú by Alda Hotels.

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If you can’t eat any more cheese, and in the search for something else to eat in Trujillo, there are some options for you.

Meson la Troya

For those looking to try some local dishes, then the Meson la Troya is a good place to start. The casual restaurant serves traditional Extremadurian meals such as caldereta de cordero (lamb pot) and also the migas extremeñas which is a meal based on breadcrumbs.

Restaurante Bizcocho Plaza

Another great option for tasting local Extremadurian dishes is the Bizcocho Plaza. The setting of the restaurant is beautiful with white decorated seats and chairs, with an elegant touch. The menu changes depending on the season and the chef, but the taste of the hood is very highly rated.

Aside from the restaurants mentioned above, you can also try other places out, some of which you can even discover by yourself during your visit in Trujillo.

By Air

Since Trujillo Spain is a small town, there is no airport or a train station. By public transport the only way to get there is by a bus or by taxi. The closest cities with international airports are: Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, and Badajoz.

From Madrid

Buses depart to Trujillo from the Estacion Sur de Autobuses (the southern bus station) with the Avanza bus company. The ride is around 3:30 hours and the cost varies from 10-20 Euros (depending on departure hour and traffic)

There’s also the option to Take a train to the station Navalmoral de la Mata, and change a to a bus to Trujillo, but this is a more expensive journey and you will arrive later.

From Lisbon

The easiest way to Trujillo is by the same bus operator Avanza. The station from Lisbon is Lisbon Oriente to the Trujillo Bus Terminal. The journey is around 5:15 hours and the cost is between 20-27 Euros.

From Seville

There are 2 options to arrive by bus. The first one is through a connection at Merida and the second option is through Caceres. From Seville to Merida the bus ride is around 2-3 hours and 5-12 Euros.

From Badajoz

You can reach the city of Badajoz by national flights, but this option is more expensive and not faster in most cases. The easiest and fastest way is by bus during 2 hours and minutes costing regularly between 12-23 euros.

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Horseback

I saved the better for the last, and this is riding on a horseback while your in Trujillo. You will enjoy the experience of a smooth, comfortable ride.

Spain is the fourth country which has the largest consumption of cheese. The festival goes locally by the name “La Feria Del Queso” and this year it will be finishing its 31th year since it begun. It attracts thousands of visitors who regard it as the perfect destination for a food holiday.