It is a complex consisting of a church and convent founded in the seventeenth century by Juan de Chaves y Mendoza. Its conservation is quite bad and it is currently in ruins, more the convent than the church. This one is very interesting. It has a Latin cross plan and is covered by a large barrel vault topped by a hemispherical dome.
It must have been decorated inside, as evidenced by the remains of what may have been altarpieces or trompe l'oeil projects. Legends are told about this place, apparitions of mysterious lights, existence of miraculous waters. Also, as a curiosity, there were circumstances of abuse by the religious community towards the people in terms of water regulation that ended with a popular uprising and expulsion of the religious from the town.
The Convent of the controversy destroyed by a popular revolutionThe convent that marks the beginning of a fantastic routeconvento-agustinohttps://mrplan.io/experiencias/lib/imagen_exp.php?id_experiencia=201491
Pico San Gregorio reaches 844 meters above sea level. The views from its summit are impressive. And the way up is no less impressive. The path is not signposted but it is perfectly drawn on the terrain. Leaving from Santa Cruz de la Sierra through the back of the Convent of the Augustinians, just follow the path and, if in doubt, look ahead to clear the way.
The ascent takes us past a pre-Roman fort, the remains of an aqueduct carved into the rock, several fountains and the remains of a medieval settlement. The summit is crowned by what appears to be a cromlech with a staircase carved in stone, in any case remains of a primitive sanctuary.
A place with breathtaking views and a path full of water and history.An eagle's nest in the middle of the pasturelandpico-de-san-gregoriohttps://mrplan.io/experiencias/lib/imagen_exp.php?id_experiencia=201511
Trujillo is one of the greatest historical and artistic jewels of the province of Cáceres. Of Roman origin with the name Turgalium, lived its golden age in the sixteenth century after the discovery of America. Cradle of Francisco de Pizarro, Diego García de Paredes and Francisco de Orellana, among the most renowned conquerors, obtained great benefits from their sons Indians, which had an impact on urban development that dotted every corner of the city of large palaces marked with heraldic shields. Much of this ostentation is still preserved. Also worth a visit is the 9th century castle and the imposing walled enclosure.
One of the cities in Extremadura that has best preserved its heritageIf you can dream, Trujillo will make you fly.conjunto-historico-artistico-de-trujillohttps://mrplan.io/experiencias/lib/imagen_exp.php?id_experiencia=201521
