Yoga Retreat Centre & Environs
Spanish Yoga Retreat Centre
City Of Trujillo, Extremadura
Just 132 miles from Madrid the diminutive City Of Trujillo is a world apart
Historic and modern, lively, yet laid back, Trujillo is a perfect place for yoga, and to sit back, slow down, and enjoy slice of old and contemporary Spain
Whether you like nature or culture, town or country, Trujillo has it all
Things To do
City Of Trujillo Guide
Historic Trujillo
Founded by Muslim rulers over Roman foundations the City has lived all the joys and sorrows of Spain’s long and complex history
The retreat center is located in the hear of Trujillo’s old quarter, a scan few metres from the town square and just a few minutes’ walk from the City’s main facilities and attractions
Discover ancient Trujillo through the City’s many museums and historical buildings. Places to visit include
- the medieval city with its churches, manorial houses and leafy plazas
- the Moorish castle
- church and bell-towers of Santa Maria La Mayor
- church of Santiago
- the Francisco Pizarro house
- fundación Salas in La Coria, and more . . .
Refreshment
Trujillo has no end of places where you can rest, refuel and take in the local colour
While free tapas are no longer a given in Spain, the tradition is very much alive here
The fancier places are around the town square and C / Sillerías. Or walk down to lower Trujillo for a more authentically local atmosphere
Vegetarian options outside the yoga retreat center include classic Spanish tapas such as tortilla and porcini croquettes, as well as some of the best cheeses in Spain
You can also get a decent veggie burger in Gloss (town square) and a selection of basque pintxos (bites) at Mike’s special Bar in C/Sillerias.
Environs
Golden Triangle
Extremadura’s World Heritage
Guadalupe
Nestled in the mountain landscape of Geoparque Villuercas-Ibores the diminutive village of Guadalupe houses the great Basilica and Real Monasterio dedicated to Extremadura’s Patron Saint
The Monasterio curates works by Spain’s Caravaggio: Zurbarán, as well as Velazquez, El Greco and other masters
Mérida
Nestling in the banks of the Guadiana river ancient Augusta Emérita preserves the country’s most complete ensemble of Roman remains
The amphitheatre celebrates the City’s annual festival of classical theatre
Modern Mérida retains its power base as the seat of Extremadura’s autonomous parliament
Cáceres
The provincial capital offers the visitor an architectural heritage well worth a visit
The City’s Moorish walls contain the second largest water cistern in the world
Nearby, amidst the lakes and natural rock formations of Barruecos Regional Park the Vostell Museum houses works by Wolf Vostell and other Fluxus artists
National Parks
Encompassing one continuous mountain chain, geologically once part of the North American Appalachians, Monfragüe & Villuercas-Ibores offer you nature at its most pristine
Monfragüe Biosphere Reserve
Mons Fragorum – the fragrant mound – houses precious indigenous flora and fauna and is a walker’s and bird-watcher’s paradise
Up to 340 bird species visit yearly, including the Golden Eagle, Egyptian Vulture and Black Stork
There are deer, wild hogs and the occasional sighting of the elusive Iberian Lynx
Villuercas-Ibores Geopark
Designated geo-park by UNESCO in 2011 the region is a symbol for sustainable tourism
The park’s physical pinnacle, the 1601m Risco De La Villuerca, offers views of the peaks and valleys of this achingly beautiful region
All roads lead to the shrine of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, patron saint of Extremadura and all of Latin America
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