Medieval meandering in western Spain

Geoff Power reports on his journey through the lesser travelled region of Extremadura in western Spain.

IT IS mid-summer in Extremadura, and the intense heat tightens like a head clamp. My partner and I walk along a narrow, cobblestoned street in the beautiful small town of Trujillo.

The street is so narrow we hug the walls to allow an occasional car sidle past. It is a shared space: no footpaths mean pedestrians and cars enjoy equal status.