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1 GUIDE TO PARADOR HOTELS SPAIN By Linda Plummer tour of spain.com 1

2 PICK A PARADOR Ever dreamt of spending the night in a romantic Spanish medieval castle? Or, perhaps a splendid Spanish Renaissance palace is more your style? If either of these appeal, Spanish Parador Hotels are certainly for you... What are Spanish Paradors? They re a chain of state-established hotels throughout Spain which aim to preserve the country s national and artistic heritage whilst promoting tourism. Paradors can be found in splendidly converted castles, palaces, fortresses, convents, monasteries... as well as modern buildings which have something special to offer. Their restaurants are noted for delicious and well-presented regional cuisine. In this ebook, you ll discover fast facts about all of Spain s 90 paradors to help you decide which one/s is/are most suited to you. To learn more about each parador, view gorgeous photos and find booking facilities, just click on the link below: tour of spain.com Enjoy, and make your dreams a reality! Linda Plummer 2

3 LIST OF PARADORS Parador de Aiguablava **** Parador de Alarcón **** Parador de Albacete *** Parador de Alcañiz *** Parador de Almagro **** Parador de Antequera *** Parador de Arcos de la Frontera *** Parador de Argómaniz *** Parador de Arties **** Parador de Ávila **** Parador de Ayamonte **** Parador de Baiona **** Parador de Benavente **** Parador de Benicarlo **** Parador de Bielsa *** Parador de Cáceres **** Parador de Cádiz **** Parador de Calahorra **** Parador de Cambados **** Parador de Cañadas del Teide Parador de Cangas de Onís ***** Parador de Cardona **** Parador de Carmona **** Parador de Cazorla *** Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga *** Parador de Ceuta **** Parador de Chinchón **** Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo **** Parador de Córdoba **** Parador de Cuenca **** 3

4 Parador de El Hierro **** Parador de El Saler **** Parador de Ferrol *** Parador de Fuente Dé *** Parador de Gijón **** Parador de Granada **** Parador de Gredos *** Parador de Guadalupe **** Parador de Hondarribia **** Parador de Jaén **** Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera **** Parador de Jávea **** Parador de La Gomera **** Parador de La Palma **** Parador de La Seu d Urgell *** Parador de León ***** Parador de Lerma **** Parador de Limpias **** Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro **** Parador de Málaga Golf **** Parador de Manzanares *** Parador de Mazagón **** Parador de Melilla *** Parador de Mérida **** Parador de Mójacar **** Parador de Monforte de Lemos **** Parador de Nerja **** Parador de Olite *** Parador de Oropesa **** Parador de Plasencia **** Parador de Pontevedra **** Parador de Puebla de Sanabria *** 4

5 Parador de Ribadeo **** Parador de Ronda **** Parador de Salamanca **** Parador de Santiago de Compostela ***** Parador de Santillana del Mar *** Parador de Santillana Gil Blas **** Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda *** Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada **** Parador de Santo Estevo **** Parador de Segovia **** Parador de Siguenza **** Parador de Soria **** Parador de Sos del Rey Católico **** Parador de Teruel *** Parador de Toledo **** Parador de Tordesillas **** Parador de Tortosa **** Parador de Trujillo **** Parador de Tui **** Parador de Úbeda **** Parador de Verín *** Parador de Vic-Sau **** Parador de Vielha **** Parador de Vilalba **** Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo *** Parador de Zafra **** Parador de Zamora **** 5

6 PARADOR DE AIGUABLAVA BEGUR CATALONIA Parador de Aiguablava Playa de Aiguablava, s/n Begur Girona Modern building on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean 63 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 5 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, table tennis Begur (3 km) castle Pals (10 km) medieval buildings La Bisbal del Empordà (18 km) Islas Medes Natural Park Figueres (82 km) Dalí Museum 6

7 PARADOR DE ALARCÓN ALARCÓN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Alarcón Avda. Amigos de los Castillos, Alarcón Cuenca 8 th century Arab castle with panoramic views 4 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus children s play area Alarcón churches, ceramics Ciudad Encantada (35 km) geological formations Belmonte (70 km) castle, walls, panoramic views Mota del Cuervo (85 km) windmills Cuenca (85 km) cathedral, hanging houses, museum 7

8 PARADOR DE ALBACETE ALBACETE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Albacete Carretera N-301, km 251 Hondo de la Morena Albacete 3 star hotel Country manor house 62 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 2 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis Albacete (3 km) cathedral, museum Chinchilla de Montearagón (17 km) castle, medieval quarter Alcalá del Júcar (54 km) picturesque village Sierra de Alcaraz (80 km) picturesque village Alpera (81 km) Vieja Cave with prehistoric paintings 8

9 PARADOR DE ALCAÑIZ ALCAÑIZ ARAGON Parador de Alcañiz Castillo de los Calatravos, s/n Alcañiz Teruel 3 star hotel 12 th century castle later used as a convent 28 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities Alcañiz buildings in and around main square Calanda (17 km) Valderrobres (35 km) castle, palaces, walls, bridge Beceite and Calaceite Ports (45 km) Natural Reserve Mirambel (75 km) picturesque village 9

10 PARADOR DE ALMAGRO ALMAGRO CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Almagro Ronda de San Francisco, Almagro Ciudad Real 16 th century Franciscan monastery 44 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 2 singles, 3 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Almagro main square Santa Cruz de Mudela (50 km) bullring Viso del Marqués (53 km) palace Villanueva de los Infantes (76 km) main square, chapel, old district Tablas de Daimiel National Park 10

11 PARADOR DE ANTEQUERA ANTEQUERA ANDALUSIA Parador de Antequera Paseo García del Olmo, s/n Antequera Málaga 3 star hotel Modern parador in central Andalusia, ideal for visiting southern Spain Located close to main roads for Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga 55 twin bedded rooms Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Facilities for the disabled Antequera tower Fuente de Piedra (1 km) Laguna Salada and protected natural area Torcal de Antequera (13 km) Archidona (18 km) minaret, square Bobastro (54 km) ruins 11

12 PARADOR DE ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA ANDALUSIA Parador de Arcos de la Frontera Plaza de Cabildo, s/n Arcos de la Frontera Cádiz 3 star hotel Former palace with panoramic views 15 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 singles Usual hotel facilities Arcos de la Frontera castle, palaces, churches, square Medina Sidonia (38 km) monuments, prehistoric paintings Jerez (40 km) sightseeing, wine cellars, dancing horses Sierra de Grazalema (66 km) scenery, castles Pueblos Blancos numerous white villages 12

13 PARADOR DE ARGÓMANIZ ARGÓMANIZ BASQUE COUNTRY Parador de Argómaniz Ctra. N-1, km Argómaniz Álava 3 star hotel Renaissance palace where Napoleon rested during Peninsular War 53 twin bedded rooms Usual hotel facilities Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz (4 km) Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 km) cathedral, tower, museum Condado de Treviño (12 km) geographic enclave Salvatierra (25 km) medieval-type village Dolmen de Eguilaz o Aizkomendi (27 km) 13

14 PARADOR DE ARTIES ARTIES CATALONIA Parador de Arties Ctra. De Baqueira-Beret, s/n Arties Lleida Modern mountain parador in local style 38 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 4 suites, 7 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, gymnasium, garage Arties castle, church Arán Valley Baqueira-Beret (7 km) ski station Boi Valley (40 km) Romanesque art, ski stations Aigües Tortes National Park (58 km) 14

15 PARADOR DE ÁVILA ÁVILA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Ávila Calle Marqués Canales de Chozas, Ávila Former 16 th century palace backing onto city walls 46 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 6 singles, 4 suites Usual hotel facilities Ávila cathedral, walls, churches, convent, monastery Arévalo (51 km) castle, churches Sierra de Gredos (69 km) scenery Madrigal de las Altas Torres (80 km) convent/palace 15

16 PARADOR DE AYAMONTE AYAMONTE ANDALUSIA Parador de Ayamonte Avda. de la Constitución, s/n Ayamonte Huelva Modern parador in coastal area with panoramic views over Guadiana River On the border of Spain and Portugal 32 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Nearby golf course and tennis courts Facilities for the disabled Ayamonte churches, temple Guadiana River Algarve, Portugal (12 km) Huelva (52 km) Village Routes along Guadiana River 16

17 PARADOR DE BAIONA BAIONA GALICIA Parador de Baiona Castillo de Monterreal Baiona Pontevedra Galician manor house within walls of medieval fortress 92 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 12 singles, 5 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children s playground Facilities for the disabled Baiona church, beaches Islas Cíes Natural Park Oya (19 km) monastery A Guarda (31 km) scenery 17

18 PARADOR DE BENAVENTE BENAVENTE CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Benavente Paseo de Ramón y Cajal, s/n Benavente Zamora Restored 12 th century castle 29 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 3 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Benavente churches, hospital Villafáfila Lakes (24 km) aquatic birds Villalpando (30 km) churches, ruins, Tera Valley Moreruela Monastery (40 km) Zamora (65 km) cathedral, castle, churches 18

19 PARADOR DE BENICARLÓ BENICARLÓ VALENCIA Parador de Benicarló Avda. Papa Luna, Benicarló Castellón Modern building next to Benicarló beaches with panoramic coastal views 89 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 2 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis, garage Peñiscola (8 km) fortress Benicasim (60 km) beach, nearby monastery Morella (75 km) Maestrazgo 19

20 PARADOR DE BIELSA BIELSA ARAGON Parador de Bielsa Valle de la Pineta, s/n Bielsa Huesca 3 star hotel In the Monte Perdido Nature Reserve in the Pyrenees 25 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 8 suites, 1 duplex Usual hotel facilities Bielsa (8 km) townhall, church Ainsa (34 km) castle, church Ordesa National Park (80 km) Panticosa (120 km) ski stations, health spa Jaca (132 km) ski stations 20

21 PARADOR DE CÁCERES CÁCERES EXTREMADURA Parador de Cáceres Calle Ancha, Cáceres Former 14 th century palace built on Arabic foundations 18 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 1 single, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities Cáceres cathedral, palace, walls, churches Trujillo (48 km) palaces, churches, square Alcántara (63 km) Roman bridge, church Mérida (68 km) Roman theatre, amphitheatre, bridge, arch, museum 21

22 PARADOR DE CÁDIZ CÁDIZ ANDALUSIA Parador de Cádiz Duque de Nájera, Cádiz Modern parador close to Mediterranean Sea with views of Bay of Cádiz 113 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 8 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, garage Facilities for the disabled Cádiz cathedral, churches, convents, park, Pópulo District Puerto de Santa María (22 km) castle, bullring Jerez (36 km) sightseeing, wine cellars, dancing horses Vejer de la Frontera (54 km) Sanlúcar de Barrameda (63 km) palace, churches

23 PARADOR DE CALAHORRA CALAHORRA LA RIOJA Parador de Calahorra Paseo Mercadal, s/n Calahorra La Rioja Modern parador in central park of town of La Rioja wine region 52 twin bedded rooms, 1 double, 5 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled Calahorra cathedral, museum, church Arnedo (17 km) Logroño (49 km) cathedral, palace, church, ruins Santo Domingo de la Calzada (90 km) cathedral, convent Anguiano (94 km) 23

24 PARADOR DE CAMBADOS CAMBADOS GALICIA Parador de Cambados Paseo de Cervantes, s/n Cambados Pontevedra 17 th century manor house overlooking the Ría de Arousa 46 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis Nearby golf course Facilities for the disabled Cambados Playa de la Lanzada (17 km) beach, 10 th century tower Catoira (21 km) towers Rianxo (30 km) churches Umia Valley - vineyards 24

25 PARADOR DE CAÑADAS DEL TEIDE LA OROTAVA TENERIFE CANARY ISLANDS Parador de Cañadas del Teide La Orotava Tenerife Canary Islands Traditional-style house in nature area atop extinct volcano 28 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 1 single, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna Facilities for the disabled Teide Peak (3 km) highest peak in Spain La Orotava (42 km) Puerto de la Cruz (48 km) Icod de los Vinos (52 km) Santa Cruz de Tenerife (70 km) 25

26 PARADOR DE CANGAS DE ONIS CANGAS DE ONIS ASTURIAS Parador de Cangas de Onís Villanueva Cangas de Onís Asturias 5 star hotel Located on the banks of the River Sella in Villanueva 53 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 2 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus children s play area Facilities for the disabled Cangas de Onís (2 km) Santa Cruz and San Antonio Chapels Covadonga cave, museum, church Picos de Europa Mountain Range Prehistoric caves of Buxu and Tito Bustillo 27

27 PARADOR DE CARDONA CARDONA CATALONIA Parador de Cardona Castillo de Cardona Cardona Barcelona 9 th century castle with tower dating back to 2 nd century Hilltop parador dominating valley of River Cardoner 42 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 2 singles, 3 suites, 2 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna Cardona fortress, churches, museum Solsona (18 km) declared Monumental City Berga (29 km) old district, fortress, churches Montserrat (50 km) sanctuary, scenery 28

28 PARADOR DE CARMONA CARMONA ANDALUSIA Parador de Carmona Alcázar, s/n Carmona Seville 14 th century Arabic fortress with panoramic views 51 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 3 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Nearby golf course Carmona National Monument City Itálica (40 km) ruins Osuna (50 km) - museums Seville (44 km) cathedral, tower, square, parks Córdoba (109 km) mosque/cathedral, Jewish quarter 29

29 PARADOR DE CAZORLA CAZORLA ANDALUSIA Parador de Cazorla Calle El Sacejo Cazorla Jaén 3 star hotel Andalusian mountain lodge in middle of Cazorla National Park 32 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Cazorla fortresses Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Reserves La Iruela (2 km) castle Peal de Becerro (15 km) Quesada (20 km) churches, museums 30

30 PARADOR DE CERVERA DE PISUERGA CERVERA DE PISUERGA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga Ctra. de la Resoba, km 2, Cervera de Pisuerga Palencia 3 star hotel 5 storey hunting lodge with panoramic views In the foothills of the Picos de Europa overlooking the Ruesga Reservoir 64 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 8 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Cervera de Pisuerga church, museum San Salvador de Catamuda (15 km) 16 th century houses, church Brañosera (20 km) church, forest Aguilar de Campo (24 km) churches, monastery Frómista (82 km) church, on Santiago Route Romanesque Route Reservoirs Route

31 PARADOR DE CEUTA CEUTA CEUTA Parador de Ceuta Plaza Virgen de África, Ceuta Modern building backing onto ancient Royal Walls Panoramic views of sea and city centre 67 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 6 singles, 29 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage Facilities for the disabled Ceuta cathedral, Royal Walls, fortress Tetuán (38 km) medina, Royal Palace, museums Martil y Cabo Negro (38 km) beaches Tangier (63 km) mosque, palace Xauen (102 km) medina, mosque 31

32 PARADOR DE CHINCHÓN CHINCHÓN MADRID Parador de Chinchón Avda. Generalísimo, Chinchón Madrid 17 th century Augustinian monastery 36 twin bedded rooms, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage Chinchón castle, church, main square Colmenar de Oreja (6 km) picturesque village Aranjuez (22 km) palace, gardens Madrid (45 km) sightseeing, museums, shops 32

33 PARADOR DE CIUDAD RODRIGO CIUDAD RODRIGO CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo Plaza del Castillo, Ciudad Rodrigo Salamanca 14 th century ivy-covered castle 21 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled Ciudad Rodrigo declared Monumental City Portugal (30 km) La Alberca (50 km) typical village of the area Béjar (94 km) 33

34 PARADOR DE CÓRDOBA CÓRDOBA ANDALUSIA Parador de Córdoba Avda. de la Arruzafa, Córdoba Modern parador on site of summer palace of Arab caliph 82 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 2 singles, 6 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis Nearby golf course Córdoba mosque/cathedral, Roman bridge, alcázar, Jewish district Medina Azahara ruins Montilla (46 km) wine district Aguilar de la Frontera (53 km) main square, church Palma del Río (55 km) convent Lora del Río (60 km) townhall Pedroches Valley wildlife reserve and oak forest

35 PARADOR DE CUENCA CUENCA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Cuenca Haz del Huécar, s/n Cuenca 16 th century convent overlooking Hoz del Huecar gorge and town 54 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, tennis, garage Cuenca cathedral, hanging houses, museum Ciudad Encantada (35 km) rock formations Las Torcas (42 km) rock formations El Hosquillo (77 km) National Reserve Park 35

36 PARADOR DE EL HIERRO EL HIERRO CANARY ISLANDS Parador de El Hierro Las Playas, Valverde Isla de El Hierro Canary Islands Traditional Canary-style building, next to sea, opposite Roque de Bonanza 35 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna Valverde (22 km) savins, giant trees Garoe (34 km) Holy Tree Sabinosa (63 km) savins Orchilla (68 km) light-house Salmor Rocks Route of Restinga 36

37 PARADOR DE EL SALER EL SALER VALENCIA Parador de El Saler Avda. de los Pinares, El Saler Valencia Modern parador with world-famous, 18-hole golf course, close to sea 58 twin bedded rooms Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, football pitch, golf La Albufera (1 km) Natural Park Manises (2 km) ceramics Valencia (16 km) cathedral, tower, palaces, Science City Sagunto (25 km) castle, acropolis, Roman theatre and temple Cullera, Gandia, Xàtiba beaches 37

38 PARADOR DE FERROL FERROL GALICIA Parador de El Ferrol Plaza Almirante Fernández Martín, s/n O Ferrol A Coruña 3 star hotel Traditional Galician manor house overlooking port of El Ferrol 27 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities El Ferrol cathedral, castle, church La Coruña (67 km) old district, Tower of Hercules Betanzos (38 km) San Andrés de Teixido (49 km) Ortigueira (51 km) Costa de Morte 38

39 PARADOR DE FUENTE DÉ FUENTE DÉ CANTABRIA Parador de Fuente Dé Fuente Dé Cantabria 3 star hotel Modern mountain retreat in foothills of Picos de Europa 54 twin bedded rooms, 18 doubles, 6 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Áliva scenery Picos de Europa National Park Potes (23 km) towers, church, convent Santo Toribio de Liébana (25 km) monastery Lebeña (32 km) church Cabuérniga Valley (79 km) picturesque villages, Saja Reserve 39

40 PARADOR DE GIJÓN GIJÓN ASTURIAS Parador de Gijón Parque de Isabel La Católica, s/n Gijón Asturias 100-year-old water mill in beautiful surroundings Close to San Lorenzo Beach 34 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 1 single Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled Gijón main square, townhall, palace, church, beach Oviedo (28 km) cathedral, squares, churches Tazones (28 km) fishing port Cabo de Peñas (30 km) fishing village Covadonga sanctuary 40

41 PARADOR DE GRANADA GRANADA ANDALUSIA Parador de Granada Real de la Alhambra, s/n Granada 14 th century monastery and part of the Alhambra Palace Spain s most popular parador 32 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities Granada Alhambra, Generalife, palace, Albaicín, cathedral, Sacramonte Sierra Nevada (31 km) ski resort Guadix (47 km) palaces, churches, castle Loja (56 km) minaret, church Baza (107 km) minaret, baths 41

42 PARADOR DE GREDOS NAVARREDONDA DE GREDOS CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Gredos Carretera Barraco-Béjar, km Navarredonda de Gredos Ávila 3 star hotel Built in 1928 as the first parador with panoramic mountain and valley views 56 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 4 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus tennis, children s play area, garage Circo de Gredos (12 km) El Barco de Ávila (35 km) castle, picturesque architecture Mombeltrán (37 km) castle Arenas de San Pedro (43 km) castle, convent, caves, bridge Tiétar Valley scenery 42

43 PARADOR DE GUADALUPE GUADALUPE EXTREMADURA Parador de Guadalupe Marqués de la Romana, Guadalupe Cáceres 15 th century hospital building 26 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis Guadalupe monastery Cañamero (17 km) vineyards Logrosán (29 km) prehistoric remains Cáceres (133 km) palace, cathedral, walls, square, Jewish district 43

44 PARADOR DE HONDARRIBIA HONDARRIBIA BASQUE COUNTRY Parador de Hondarribia Plaza de Armas, Hondarribia/Fuenterrabia Guipúzcoa 10 th century fortress with views over the beaches of France 29 twin bedded rooms, 3 doubles, 4 singles No air-conditioning or restaurant, although there is one 2 minutes walk away Hondarribia old district, churches, beaches Mount Jaizkibel and Guadalupe Sanctuary (5 km) Pasajes de San Juan (10 km) fishing village, palace, church, square San Sebastián (20 km) old district, La Concha Beach, port

45 PARADOR DE JAÉN JAÉN ANDALUSIA Parador de Jaén Castillo de Santa Catalina Jaén 13 th century Arab fortress with panoramic views 31 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 8 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Jaén cathedral, minaret, arch, Arab baths Martos (25 km) castle, townhall Baeza (48 km) cathedral, palace, townhall Alcalá la Real (62 km) castle, church, tower Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas (104 km) Natural Park 45

46 PARADOR DE JARANDILLA DE LA VERA JARANDILLA DE LA VERA EXTREMADURA Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera Avda. García Prieto, Jarandilla de la Vera Cáceres 15 th century castle later converted in a palace, in beautiful settings 35 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 10 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children s playground Jarandilla de la Vera bridge, church Yuste Monastery (12 km) Plasencia (50 km) cathedral, palaces, walls Hervás (64 km) Jewish district Jerte Valley cherry blossom Monfrague National Park 46

47 PARADOR DE JÁVEA JÁVEA VALENCIA Parador de Jávea Playa Arenal, Jávea Alicante Modern parador overlooking Mediterranean Sea, north Costa Blanca 70 twin bedded rooms Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, children s play area Javea churches, Ethnographic Museum, beaches Calpe (24 km) Peñón de Ifach, natural park, beaches Altea (32 km) picturesque Mediterranean town Guadalest (62 km) 47

48 PARADOR DE LA GOMERA LA GOMERA CANARY ISLANDS Parador de La Gomera Cerro de la Horca, s/n 3880 San Sebastián de la Gomera Isla de La Gomera Canary Islands Canary Island manor house Panoramic views over Ocean to Island of Tenerife and Mount Teide 52 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool San Sebastián de La Gomera Conde Tower, church, Columbus House Garajonay National Park World Heritage Site Garajonay Peak Gran Rey Valley Vallehermoso Rock El Cedro Forest 48

49 PARADOR DE LA PALMA BRENA BAJA, LA PALMA CANARY ISLANDS Parador de la Palma Ctra. de el Zumacal, s/n Breña Baja La Palma Canary Islands Typical Canary Island building with exotic gardens 65 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna Facilities for the disabled Santa Cruz de La Palma National Historic-Artistic Ensemble Caldera de Tabunente National Park Llanos de Aridane Limetrees Forest 49

50 PARADOR DE LA SEU D URGELL LA SEU D URGELL CATALONIA Parador de La Seu d Urgell Carrer Sant Domenec, La Seu d Urgell Lleida 3 star hotel Modern cloisters next to the cathedral 60 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 6 singles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, solarium, garage La Seu d Urgell cathedral, churches, townhall Sant Joan de l Erm (3 km) ski station Andorra (10 km) ski-ing, scenery, shopping Aigües Tortes Natural Park (90 km) 50

51 PARADOR DE LEÓN LEÓN CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de León Hostal de San Marcos Plaza de San Marcos, León 5 star hotel 12 th century monastery rebuilt in 16 th century as Renaissance hospital 195 twin bedded rooms, 15 doubles, 16 suites Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled León cathedral, churches, palaces, museum Valle del Silencio (21 km) ancient refuge, monastery Astorga (47 km) cathedral, palace, walls Castrillo de los Polvazares (51 km) Ponferrada (100 km) castle, townhall

52 PARADOR DE LERMA LERMA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Lerma Plaza Mayor, Lerma Burgos 15 th century ducal palace overlooking the town of Lerma 37 twin bedded rooms, 23 doubles, 7 singles, 2 suites, 1 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus garage, internet access 18-hole Lerma Golf Course (5 km) Covarrubias (22 km) churches, squares La Yecla gorge 18 th century Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos 52

53 PARADOR DE LIMPIAS LIMPIAS CANTABRIA Parador de Limpias Fuente del Amor, s/n Limpias Cantabria 19 th century palace in 5 hectares of parkland 60 twin bedded rooms, 5 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, paddle Santander (47 km) Bilbao (65 km) Altamira Caves prehistoric paintings Laredo Cabárceno 54

54 PARADOR DE MÁLAGA-GIBRALFARO MÁLAGA ANDALUSIA Parador de Málaga-Gibralfaro Castillo de Gibralfaro, s/n Málaga On Mount Gibralfaro, opposite citadel, overlooking harbour 33 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Guests can use facilities of Málaga s Golf Parador Facilities for the disabled Málaga cathedral, Alcazaba, museum, Roman theatre Rincón de la Victoria (6 km) beaches, Tesoro Caves Mijas (25 km) Arab villa, beach and mountain views Marbella (35 km) international tourist centre Nerja (50 km) caves Ronda (92 km) - Roman bridge, walls, Arab baths, bullring

55 PARADOR DE MÁLAGA GOLF MÁLAGA ANDALUSIA Parador de Málaga del Golf Ctra. de Málaga a Cádiz Cruce de Churriana Málaga Modern parador not far from sea with 18-hole golf course 56 twin bedded rooms, 4 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, 2 tennis courts, football pitch, garage 3 kilometres from Málaga Airport Málaga (12 km) cathedral, Alcazaba, museum, Roman theatre Rincón de la Victoria (16 km) beaches, Tesoro Caves Mijas (16 km) Arab villa, beach and mountain views Marbella (45 km) international tourist centre Nerja (64 km) caves Ronda (110 km) - Roman bridge, walls, Arab baths, bullring 55

56 PARADOR DE MANZANARES MANZANARES CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Manzanares Autovía Madrid-Andalucia, km Manzanares Ciudad Real 3 star hotel La Mancha-style country house Located between two beautiful nature reserves 45 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, children s play area, garage Manzanares castle, churches San Carlos de Valle (20 km) main square Valdepeñas wine cellars (20 km) Daimiel (23 km) Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park Villanueva de los Infantes (40 km) main square, townhall, churches Lakes of Ruidera (50 km) Nature Reserve 56

57 PARADOR DE MAZAGÓN MAZAGÓN ANDALUSIA Parador de Mazagón Ctra. Huelva-Matalascañas, km Mazagón Huelva Modern parador facing the sea and Mazagón Beach Surrounded by Doñana Nature Reserve 53 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, gymnasium, children s play area Palos de la Frontera (19 km) church La Rábida Monastery (22 km) Doñana Nature Reserve (25 km) Moguer (26 km) white village, convent Niebla (47 km) castle, walls, Roman ruins 57

58 PARADOR DE MELILLA MELILLA MELILLA Parador de Melilla Avda. Cándida Lobera, s/n Melilla 3 star hotel Overlooks town, bay and beaches of this Spanish possession in North Africa 33 twin bedded rooms, 3 doubles, 4 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Melilla Santiago Gate, church, palace, beaches Ras el Ma (71 km) salt marshes, flamencos Hernandez Park Lobera Park 58

59 PARADOR DE MÉRIDA MÉRIDA EXTREMADURA Parador de Mérida Plaza de la Constitución, Mérida Badajoz 18 th century convent with Roman, Mudéjar and Visigoth elements 70 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 3 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, garage Nearby golf course Facilities for the disabled Mérida Roman theatre, amphitheatre, bridge, aqueduct Badajoz (60 km) cathedral, minaret, old district Villafranca de los Barros (65 km) church Cáceres (70 km) declared Monumental City Trujillo (90 km) castle, main square, palace 59

60 PARADOR DE MOJÁCAR MOJÁCAR ANDALUSIA Parador de Mojácar Playa de Mojácar, s/n Mojácar Almeria Modern parador fronting onto Mediterranean and Mojácar Beach 78 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 9 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children s playground Mojácar watch towers, castle, fortified church, city gate Garrucha (5 km) beaches Vera (15 km) church, townhall, towers Carboneras (23 km) picturesque village with castle ruins and views Nijar (58 km) ruins Cabo de Gata (79 km) National Maritime Park Almanzora Caves 60

61 PARADOR DE MONFORTE DE LEMOS MONFORTE DE LEMOS GALICIA Parador de Monforte de Lemos Plaza Luís de Góngora y Argote, s/n Monforte de Lemos Lugo Monastery located at the highest point of Monforte de Lemos 38 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 suites, 3 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, jacuzzi, internet connection Romanesque Route Route of the Monasteries 61

62 PARADOR DE NERJA NERJA ANDALUSIA Parador de Nerja Calle Almuñécar, Nerja Málaga Located on a cliff above the Mediterranean Sea 84 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, table tennis, children s playground Nearby horse riding Nerja caves, bays and beaches Frigiliana (6 km) Arab-style village Almuñécar (23 km) Roman aqueduct, castle, beaches Vélez-Málaga (25 km) minaret, churches, palaces Salobreña (41 km) castle, views 62

63 PARADOR DE OLITE OLITE NAVARRE Parador de Olite Plaza de los Teobaldos, Olite Navarra 3 star hotel 15 th century castle in Pyrenees region 33 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 1 single, 7 suites Usual hotel facilities Olite palaces, churches, old district Artajana (17 km) walls, church Ujué (19 km) medieval villa Puente la Reina (25 km) bridge, churches Oliva Monastery (34 km) 63

64 PARADOR DE OROPESA OROPESA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Oropesa Plaza del Palacio, Oropesa Toledo 14 th century castle later converted into a palace 39 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 4 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Lagartera (2 km) church Puente del Arzobispo (15 km) bridge, church, tower, ceramics Candeleda (30 km) prehistoric necropolis Talavera de la Reina (32 km) churches Mombeltrán (63 km) castle, church, hospital 64

65 PARADOR DE PLASENCIA PLASENCIA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Plasencia Plaza San Vicente Ferrer, s/n Plasencia Cáceres Former 15 th century Convent of Santo Domingo in historic centre 9 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 49 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Plasencia cathedral, palaces, walls, gates, bridges Cáceres cathedral, churches, palaces, walls Trujillo castle, main square, palace Monfrague Natural Park Jerte Valley cherry blossom 65

66 PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA PONTEVEDRA GALICIA Parador de Pontevedra Calle Barón, Pontevedra 16 th century palace in historic centre 31 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 3 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities Pontevedra cathedral, squares, nearby monastery Combarro (7 km) fishing village Armenteira (21 km) monastery Vigo (24 km) cathedral and nearby Islas Cíes 66

67 PARADOR DE PUEBLA DE SANABRIA PUEBLA DE SANABRIA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Puebla de Sanabria Ctra. del Lago, Puebla de Sanabria Zamora 3 star hotel Modern parador amongst beautiful landscapes bordering on Portugal 27 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 5 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Puebla de Sanabria castle, church, townhall Sanabria Lake (12 km) Natural Park Braganza (42 km) castle, churches Benavente (84 km) churches, hospital, main square 67

68 PARADOR DE PUERTO LUMBRERAS PUERTO LUMBRERAS MURCIA Parador de Puerto Lumbreras Avda. de Juan Carlos 1, Puerto Lumbreras Murcia 3 star hotel Traditional Mediterranean-style building 25 km from sea and beaches 43 twin bedded rooms, 9 doubles, 8 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, children s play area, garage Facilities for the disabled Lorca (19 km) castle, churches, museum, townhall Águilas (28 km) fortress, beaches Mazarrón (76 km) beaches Caravaca de la Cruz (78 km) castle/fortress, churches, sanctuary Murcia (83 km) cathedral, museum, casino, convent, monastery 68

69 PARADOR DE RIBADEO RIBADEO GALICIA Parador de Ribadeo Calle Amador Fernández, Ribadeo Lugo Galician manor house with views over the Eo Estuary 36 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite, 2 duplex Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled Ribadeo Fort San Damián, Dos Santos Bridge Cathedrals Beach (5 km) Castropol Figueras - museums 69

70 PARADOR DE RONDA RONDA ANDALUSIA Parador de Ronda Plaza de España, s/n Ronda Málaga Former townhall on edge of 120 metre-deep gorge 65 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 1 suite, 8 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Ronda bridge, cathedral, minaret, palace, bullring Pileta Cave (14 km) prehistoric paintings Acinipo (15 km) ruins Nieves Natural Park (20 km) Málaga (120 km) cathedral, port, Mount Gibralfaro, museum 70

71 PARADOR DE SALAMANCA SALAMANCA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Salamanca Calle Teso de la Feria, Salamanca Modern parador opposite city centre with panoramic views 67 twin bedded rooms, 22 doubles, 5 suites, 2 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, gymnasium, sauna, turkish baths Salamanca university, cathedrals, palaces, main square, House of Shells Alba de Tormes (22 km) convent Béjar (74 km) ducal palace, churches La Alberca (79 km) picturesque village Valle de Las Batuecas (85 km) monastery 71

72 PARADOR DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA REIS CATÓLICOS SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA GALICIA Parador de Santiago de Compostela Hotel de los Reyes Católicos Plaza del Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela A Coruña 5 star hotel 15 th century Royal Hospital which gave shelter to pilgrims Located next to famous Santiago de Compostela Cathedral 105 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 12 singles, 6 suites Usual hotel facilities Facilities for the disabled Santiago de Compostela cathedral, palaces, churches, museums Iria Flavia (19 km) churches Padrón (20 km) museum, views Noya (36 km) churches A Coruña (62 km) old district, tower, churches, galleries, gardens 72

73 PARADOR DE SANTILLANA DEL MAR SANTILLANA DEL MAR CANTABRIA Parador de Santillana del Mar Plaza Ramón Pelayo, s/n Santillana del Mar Cantabria 3 star hotel Newly-built Cantabrian manor house in beautifully well-preserved town 25 twin bedded rooms, 1 double, 2 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus sauna, garage Santillana del Mar declared National Monument Altamira Caves (3 km) prehistoric paintings Suances (10 km) beaches Comillas (11 km) palace, university, church San Vicente de La Barquera (27 km) bridge, castle, church, ruins Santander (30 km) cathedral, palace, church, El Sardinero Beach 73

74 PARADOR DE SANTILLANA GIL BLAS SANTILLANA DEL MAR CANTABRIA Parador de Santillana Gil Blas Plaza Ramón Pelayo, Santillana del Mar Cantabria 15 th century Barreda-Bracho ancestral home in town centre 15 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 3 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Santillana del Mar declared National Monument Altamira Caves (3 km) prehistoric paintings Suances (10 km) beaches Comillas (11 km) palace, university, church San Vicente de La Barquera (27 km) bridge, castle, church, ruins Santander (30 km) cathedral, palace, church, El Sardinero Beach 74

75 PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO BERNARDO DE FRESNEDA SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA LA RIOJA Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda Plaza de San Francisco, Santo Domingo de la Calzada La Rioja 3 star hotel Restored Convent of San Francisco, part of Santiago Pilgrimage Route 29 twin bedded rooms, 22 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Facilities for the disabled Santo Domingo de la Calzada cathedral, convents San Millán de la Cogolla (20 km) monasteries Valdezcaray (22 km) ski station Logroño (42 km) cathedral, churches Valvanera (54 km) Benedictine Abbey Sierra de la Demanda (55 km) scenery, landscapes 75

76 PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA LA RIOJA Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada Plaza del Santo, Santo Domingo de la Calzada La Rioja 12 th century hospital on Santiago Way 52 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna, garage Facilities for the disabled Santo Domingo de la Calzada cathedral, convents San Millán de la Cogolla (20 km) monasteries Valdezcaray (22 km) ski station Logroño (42 km) cathedral, churches Valvanera (54 km) Benedictine Abbey Sierra de la Demanda (55 km) scenery, landscapes 76

77 PARADOR DE SANTO ESTEVO NOGUEIRA DE RAMUIN GALICIA Parador de Santo Estevo Monasterio de Santo Estevo Nogueira de Ramuín Ourense Reformed 8 th century monastery in natural surroundings Declared Historic-Artistic Monument 46 twin bedded rooms, 21 doubles, 6 singles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus golf, internet access, garage Ourense (30 km) Monforte de Lemos (33 km) Catamaran Route Route of the Vantage Points Romanesque Route 77

78 PARADOR DE SEGOVIA SEGOVIA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Segovia Ctra. de Valladolid, s/n Segovia Modern parador with panoramic views of the city 77 twin bedded rooms, 16 doubles, 13 singles, 7 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pools, tennis, gymnasium, sauna, garage Facilities for the disabled Segovia Roman aqueduct, cathedral, minaret, churches, monastery Zamarramala (4 km) La Granja de San lldefonso (11 km) palace, gardens Riofrío Palace (15 km) Pedraza de la Sierra (35 km) picturesque village 78

79 PARADOR DE SIGÜENZA SIGÜENZA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Sigüenza Plaza del Castillo, s/n Sigüenza Guadalajara Restored 12 th century castle, originating in 5 th century 64 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 5 singles, 4 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna Facilities for the disabled Sigüenza cathedral, churches, museum Palazuelos (5 km) castle, walls Carabias (8 km) picturesque village Medinaceli (20 km) Roman arch, church, main square Atienza (31 km) declared of Historic-Artistic interest 79

80 PARADOR DE SORIA SORIA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Soria Parque del Castillo Soria Modern parador with panoramic views over city and Duero River 61 twin bedded rooms, 6 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Soria cathedral, palaces, Romanesque buildings Numancia (7 km) ruins Calatañazor (31 km) medieval-type village Almazán (35 km) palace, church, walls El Burgo de Osma (58 km) cathedral, university, hospital 80

81 PARADOR DE SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO ARAGON Parador de Sos del Rey Católico Calle Arquitecto Sainz de Vicuña, Sos del Rey Católico Zaragoza Traditional Aragonese-style building with views to Pyrenees 51 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 2 singles Usual hotel facilities, plus garage Sos del Rey Católico declared Historic-Artistic interest Leire (21 km) monastery, pantheon Sangüesa (22 km) church Uncastillo (24 km) church Ejea de los Caballeros (54 km) tower 81

82 PARADOR DE TERUEL TERUEL ARAGON Parador de Teruel Ctra. de Zaragoza, s/n Teruel 3 star hotel Mudéjar-style palace 42 twin bedded rooms, 12 doubles, 6 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, garage Teruel cathedral, churches, townhall, square Sierra de Javalambre scenery Albarracín (29 km) cathedral, main square, churches, walls Alcalá de la Selva (40 km) Picos de Urbión 82

83 PARADOR DE TOLEDO TOLEDO CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Parador de Toledo Cerro del Emperador, s/n Toledo Manor house on Emperor s Hill with superb views of Toledo and River Tajo 56 twin bedded rooms, 14 doubles, 4 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Toledo cathedral, churches, synagogues, El Greco Museum Illescas (36 km) El Greco paintings in local church Esquivias (44 km) church, birthplace of Cervantes wife Aranjuez (44 km) Royal Palace, gardens Consuegra (62 km) castle, windmills 83

84 PARADOR DE TORDESILLAS TORDESILLAS CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Tordesillas Ctra. de Salamanca, Tordesillas Modern parador in manor-house style 39 twin bedded rooms, 27 doubles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage Tordesillas monastery, churches, Houses of the Treaty Medina del Campo (23 km) castle, palace, church Valladolid (28 km) churches, museum Toro (33 km) convent, churches, bullring, Sangre de Toro wine 84

85 PARADOR DE TORTOSA TORTOSA CATALONIA Parador de Tortosa Castillo de la Zuda, s/n Tortosa Tarragona Converted 10 th century castle 54 twin bedded rooms, 8 doubles, 10 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Tortosa cathedral, palaces, museums, Jewish quarter Delta del Ebro (15 km) natural park, migratory birds Valderrobres (84 km) castle, church, bridge Tarragona (85 km) cathedral, aqueduct, Roman ruins, bridge, arch Alcañiz (106 km) townhall, churches 85

86 PARADOR DE TRUJILLO TRUJILLO EXTREMADURA Parador de Trujillo Santa Beatriz de Silva, Trujillo Cáceres 16 th century Santa Clara Convent 43 twin bedded rooms, 5 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage Trujillo declared Monumental Town Cáceres (48 km) cathedral, palaces, churches, square Logrosán (57 km) church Guadalupe (78 km) monastery Sierra de Montánchez Serrano hams 86

87 PARADOR DE TUI TUI GALICIA Parador de Tui Ctra. de Portugal, s/n Tui Pontevedra Traditional Galician-style manor house bordering on Portugal 19 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 2 singles, 2 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis Tui cathedral, churches, Bishop s Palace Valenca (1 km) Portuguese walled city Goyán (15 km) A Guarda (27 km) picturesque port, church, tower Santa Tecla (30 km) mountain 87

88 PARADOR DE ÚBEDA ÚBEDA ANDALUSIA Parador de Úbeda Plaza Vázquez de Molina, Úbeda Jaén 16 th century Renaissance palace of Don Fernando Ortego Salido 22 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities Úbeda Monumental Town Baeza (10 km) palace, cathedral, square Andújar (26 km) church, sanctuary Jaén (50 km) cathedral, monastery, arch, temple Linares (69 km) ruins, museum, crypt 88

89 PARADOR DE VERÍN VERÍN GALICIA Parador de Verín Verín Ourense 3 star hotel Galician-style manor house with fortified tower and panoramic views 21 twin bedded rooms, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Verín castle, fortress Chaves Allariz (53 km) architecture Ourense (73 km) bridge, burgers, cloisters Invernadeiro Natural Park 89

90 PARADOR DE VIC-SAU VIC-SAU CATALONIA Parador de Vic-Sau Paraje el Bach de Sau Vic Barcelona Former Catalan farmhouse with views of lake 23 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 4 singles, 2 suites, 2 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis Nearby golf course Vic cathedral, Roman temple, square, museum, palace Santa María de Corcó (16 km) Romanesque monuments Rupit (32 km) Romanesque monuments Ripoll (38 km) monastery Berga (59 km) ski station

91 PARADOR DE VIELHA VIELHA CATALONIA Parador de Vielha Ctra. del Túnel, s/n Vielha Lleida Modern mountain parador in Catalan Pyrenees with superb views 87 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 24 duplex Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, full spa complex, garage Facilities for the disabled Vielha Romanesque churches, museum, Ice Palace Hospital de Vielha (7 km) old hospice with pretty views Lakes Colomer and Saburedo (13 km) Aran Valley 91

92 PARADOR DE VILALBA VILALBA GALICIA Parador de Vilalba Valeriano Valdesuso, s/n Vilalba Lugo Modern extension built on 14 th century Galician tower 35 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna Mondoñedo (34 km) cathedral, church, square Lugo (36 km) Roman walls, cathedral Betanzos (63 km) townhall, church, walls Vivero (63 km) medieval-type village Ferrol (68 km) castle, casino, church, monastery 92

93 PARADOR DE VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo Avda. de Calvo Sotelo, s/n Villafranca del Bierzo León 3 star hotel Modern vine-covered country house 28 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus children s playground, garage Villafranca Historic-Artistic Monument, part of Santiago Route Ponferrada (21 km) castle, bridge Los Ancares (30 km) National Reserve O Cebreiro (30 km) pre-romanesque churches, Celtic huts Las Médulas (42 km) Roman gold mines 93

94 PARADOR DE ZAFRA ZAFRA EXTREMADURA Parador de Zafra Plaza del Corazón de María, Zafra Badajoz 15 th century castle of Dukes of Feria 37 twin bedded rooms, 7 doubles, 1 suite Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Zafra church, squares, convent, hospital Feria (19 km) regional architecture Almendralejo (26 km) church, palaces Salvatierra de los Barros (28 km) castle Jerez de los Caballeros (39 km) castle, churches Route of the Duchy of Feria Route of the Templars

95 PARADOR DE ZAMORA ZAMORA CASTILLA Y LEÓN Parador de Zamora Plaza de Viriato, Zamora 15 th century Renaissance palace built on ruins of Arab fortress 41 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 6 suites Usual hotel facilities, plus pool Zamora cathedral, churches, Pearl of the 12 th century Arcenillas (6 km) Gothic altar Moreruela (15 km) monastery San Pedro de la Nave (20 km) church Toro (33 km) church, museum, bullring, Sangre de Toro wine

96 Have you enjoyed your journey through Spain s romantic paradors? This ebook has just been a taster. You ll find more interesting and complete information about each parador, along with photos and booking facilities at: tour of spain.com Wishing you all the best in your travels throughout Spain Linda Plummer