Last night, I took a miraculously-untortureous nine hour nightbus from Mancora to the city of Trujillo. The latter is chiefly known for being the first town to declare independence from the Spaniards-- an act that is amply recognized with statues, monuments and plaques. It's a lovely city that has maintained immense colonial charm despite being firmly anchored in this century-- ancient mansions are now major banks and scooters fly through the narrow streets.
Plaza de las Armas, with the commemorative statue dedicated to those who successfully fought against Spanish rule.
Iglesia-- what else?
The old and the new.
The oldest library in town-- foundedin 1933. The dueña is a fierce 90 year-old who is something of a local celebrity. They still have books on colonial history, journalism and biology from that era.
Similar to some Spanish and Morrocan architecture.
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