Alhondiga

The Alhondiga (Public Granary) was built in the 16th century by an express order of the Catholic Monarchs. Since 1585 the patio has been used as a stage for plays, which has given it the nickname "Casa de las Comedias". The Renaissance-style facade sports the coat-of-arms of the city of Trujillo, under which is an inscription: "First of September of 1566, the Very Loyal City of Trujillo ordered this granary to be built and it was begun, with the Estimable Mr. Pedro Riquelme de Villavicisoso, the Estimable Mr. Pedro Suárez de Toledo and the Estimable Mr. Juan Pizarro de Orellana as Magistrate and Aldermen and Deputies." A statue of Diego García de Paredes (Jr) guards the staircase.

The Facade of the Alhondiga and a close up of the escudo (coat-of-arms of Trujillo).The escudo of Trujillo is a representation of the Virgin of Victory appearing between the towers and urging the tired Christian soldiers to rout the Moors.