TRUJILLO en fiesta...the V century anniversary of Francisco de Orellana.

Last weekend there were 3 days of fiesta in Trujillo to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Francisco de Orellana the conquistador mainly concerned with the exploration of the Amazon, the palace that he built is still an impressive reminder of the riches that arrived back in Trujillo from the New World.

The  plaza was transformed into a colourful market with plenty of animated performances of a suitable 16th century theme.

There were plenty of food stalls selling hefty portions of migas and comida del pobre.

 Lovely spices, herbs and incense , hand made boots, pottery and a Moroccan stall selling sticky honey and nut cakes and mint tea.

The whole plaza was decorated with banners and flags and naturally crowded with hundreds of people and lots of niños enjoying the pony rides and carrousels. It was a good atmosphere and we stayed until quite late before taking the windy road back home.