TRUJILLO, EXTREMADURA, SPAIN

Fiestas and Festivals

Today, Trujillo 250 kms from Madrid by motorway, is the principal commercial centre for this predominantly agricultural region. Trujillo hosts annual Agricultural fairs, the prestigious National cheese festival, a horse breeders show, book fair and the medieval fair.
Trujillo is even better known for its traditional costumed dancing during Easter week accompanied by folkloric music. In the summer, numerous typical fiestas are also staged. These events have been declared of National tourist interest

Easter Week (Semana Santa)

The week leading up to Easter is celebrated by religious processions around the town accompanied by drums on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The processions culminate on Good Friday with local people dressing in special costumes. They accompany the ornate floats.

On Easter Sunday the local people dress in bright colourful costumes and dance the “Chiviri” with a live band in the main square. This fiesta has been declared of National tourist interest.

Cheese Festival

The National Spanish Cheese Festival is held in the main square and takes place in early May every year. Many hundred's of cheeses from all over Spain and abroad are displayed for tasting and purchase.

Medieval Market

Again, held in the main square. Stalls are set up selling various traditional local products ranging from jewellery to herbs and spices. The stall sellers are dressed in medieval costume. Donkey rides are available for children and often rare animals are displayed.

Cabezudos, 15th August

Huge giants on stilts appear in the main square with papier mache masks. They throw sweets to the children.

Salve, first weekend of September

Celebrating the patron saint of Trujillo, the Virgin Mary dedicated to Christian Victory, is carried in a procession from the castle to the main square. In the evening all the main square lights are dimmed and the town's people sing a hymn called the Salve in the virgin's honour. Shortly afterwards there is a spectactular fireworks display.

Castle Plays, early summer

Open air plays, drama, dancing ,music are staged in the castle available for public viewing.

The Feria

At the beginning of May a fun fair is staged in the town offering many rides and stalls.

Local Fiestas Calendar

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Restaurants

There are numerous excellent restaurants and bars of varying prices generally dotted about, but principally located in the main square. Rioja & Ribera del Duero red wines are excellent value, lamb and beef dishes are typical of this region.
The restaurants we would recommend are:

“El Corral del Rey” restaurant just by the farmacia Solis in the main square.
“Bizcocho” restaurant on the main square.
The Parador restaurant on C/Sta. Beatriz de Silva.

Posada Dos Orillas restaurant on Calle Victoria

Restaurants do not serve dinner until 21.00 hrs.

Bars

There are many vibrant bars surrounding the main square which offer delicious “tapas”
Just off the main square is Calle Garcia which has many bars and several night clubs:
We recommend: Carbonera Bar Abadia Club - well worth a visit offering outdoor seating during the summer months with a view of the castle which is illuminated. Open until the early hours of the morning.

Have a look at Extremaduran Specialities http://www.etrujillo.com/web/contenido/gastronomia/portada0.html

Shops
Shops open from 10.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs and 17.30 until 20.30. There is a great selection of shops ranging from modern supermarkets to local haberdasheries. Every Thursday there is a market known as 'El Jueves'. It is located just off the main square. You can buy many local items which range from fresh vegetables, clothes, jewellery to ceramics. The town is quiet from 14.00 to 17.00 as everybody has a siesta in the afternoon.

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