EL PORTALINO

Trujillo offers its visitors the legacy of the great discoverer who left its streets to take part in one of the greatest adventures in history.

Personalities such as Father Bartolomé de las Casas or writers such as Pablo Neruda were crucial to the creation of a mixed culture

One of the most important specimens in Extremadura, aged over 700 years

An impressive tree in Torre de Santa María.

Located at the Cordel de la Cumbre, the tree is surrounded by the indigenous flora of the area and numerous bird species native to dehesa pastureland.

The calm waters of the Charca La Torre Special Protection Area in Cáceres have favoured the creation of a microclimate which has provided shelter for many water birds.

The area attracts kestrels throughout the year, especially in the breeding season.

The tableland of Trujillo and Cáceres contains the Llanos de Trujillo SPA, an area of important natural heritage devoted to livestock breeding which shelters numerous bird species.

Extensive plains and numerous waterways paint the landscape of the Magasca Special Protection Area for Birds in Cáceres, home to many birds that can be seen in their natural habitat.

Already important in the Roman Empire, the Discovery of America brought it universal fame and greatness.