Trujillo: 8-5-2010

The airy Plaza de Armas of Trujillo.

Colonial architecture.

The colorful colonial building surrounding the center of Trujillo.

Typical street of Trujillo Centro.

Arrived in Trujillo, Peru early in the morning with a bit of grumpiness due to the frustrating and corrupted things I have been encountering. But it's a good thing I'm in Trujillo because although it is the third biggest city in Peru, it carries an air of small town sincerity. People tend to be more chilled and friendly, as opposed to the cosmopolitan Lima. The center of the city is lined with colonial architecture. One would feel like he went back centuries ago, if only ignoring the names of the enterprises that engrave in front of the building.

After strolling in the colonial and slightly claustrophobic streets, I reached the airy and again very chilled Plaza de Armas de Trujillo. Synced with the feel of the rest of the city, I felt truly relaxed and found myself sitting on one of the beautifully craved marble benches in the plaza, enjoying the ambience.