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By

Linda Plummer

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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:


Enjoy, and make your dreams a reality!

Linda Plummer


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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 ****

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• 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 ***

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• 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 ****

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PARADOR DE AIGUABLAVA

BEGUR – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Aiguablava

Playa de Aiguablava, s/n

17255 Begur

Girona

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern building on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean

• 63 twin bedded rooms, 10 doubles, 5 suites

• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, table tennis

Nearby Places of Interest:

• Begur (3 km) – castle

• Pals (10 km) – medieval buildings

• La Bisbal del Empordà (18 km)

• Islas Medes – Natural Park

• Figueres (82 km) – Dalí Museum

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PARADOR DE ALARCÓN

ALARCÓN – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Alarcón

Avda. Amigos de los Castillos, 3

16213 Alarcón

Cuenca

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 8th 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

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PARADOR DE ALBACETE

ALBACETE – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Albacete

Carretera N-301, km 251

Hondo de la Morena

02000 Albacete

About the Parador:

• 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

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PARADOR DE ALCAÑIZ

ALCAÑIZ – ARAGON

Address:

Parador de Alcañiz

Castillo de los Calatravos, s/n

44600 Alcañiz

Teruel

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• 12th century castle later used as a convent


• 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

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PARADOR DE ALMAGRO

ALMAGRO – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Almagro

Ronda de San Francisco, 31

13270 Almagro

Ciudad Real

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 16th 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

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PARADOR DE ANTEQUERA

ANTEQUERA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Antequera

Paseo García del Olmo, s/n

29200 Antequera

Málaga

About the Parador:

• 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


• 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

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PARADOR DE ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA

ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Arcos de la Frontera

Plaza de Cabildo, s/n

11630 Arcos de la Frontera

Cádiz

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Former palace with panoramic views




• 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

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PARADOR DE ARGÓMANIZ

ARGÓMANIZ – BASQUE COUNTRY

Address:

Parador de Argómaniz

Ctra. N-1, km 363

01192 Argómaniz

Álava

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Renaissance palace where Napoleon rested during Peninsular War




• 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)

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PARADOR DE ARTIES

ARTIES – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Arties

Ctra. De Baqueira-Beret, s/n

25599 Arties

Lleida

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 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)

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PARADOR DE ÁVILA

ÁVILA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Ávila

Calle Marqués Canales de Chozas, 2

05001 Ávila

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Former 16th century palace backing onto city walls




• 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

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PARADOR DE AYAMONTE

AYAMONTE – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Ayamonte

Avda. de la Constitución, s/n

21400 Ayamonte

Huelva

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador in coastal area with panoramic views over Guadiana River

• On the border of Spain and Portugal



• Nearby golf course and tennis courts



• Ayamonte – churches, temple

• Guadiana River

• Algarve, Portugal (12 km)

• Huelva (52 km)

• Village Routes along Guadiana River

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PARADOR DE BAIONA

BAIONA – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Baiona

Castillo de Monterreal

36300 Baiona

Pontevedra

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Galician manor house within walls of medieval fortress


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, children´s playground



• Baiona – church, beaches

• Islas Cíes – Natural Park

• Oya (19 km) – monastery

• A Guarda (31 km) – scenery

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PARADOR DE BENAVENTE

BENAVENTE – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Benavente

Paseo de Ramón y Cajal, s/n

49600 Benavente

Zamora

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Restored 12th century castle


• 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

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PARADOR DE BENICARLÓ

BENICARLÓ – VALENCIA

Address:

Parador de Benicarló

Avda. Papa Luna, 5

12580 Benicarló

Castellón

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern building next to Benicarló beaches with panoramic coastal views


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis, garage


• Peñiscola (8 km) – fortress

• Benicasim (60 km) – beach, nearby monastery

• Morella (75 km)

• Maestrazgo

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PARADOR DE BIELSA

BIELSA – ARAGON

Address:

Parador de Bielsa

Valle de la Pineta, s/n

22360 Bielsa

Huesca

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• In the Monte Perdido Nature Reserve in the Pyrenees




• 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

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PARADOR DE CÁCERES

CÁCERES – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Cáceres

Calle Ancha, 6

10003 Cáceres

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Former 14th century palace built on Arabic foundations

• 18 twin bedded rooms, 13 doubles, 1 single, 1 suite



• 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

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PARADOR DE CÁDIZ

CÁDIZ – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Cádiz

Duque de Nájera, 9

11002 Cádiz

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador close to Mediterranean Sea with views of Bay of Cádiz


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, garage



• 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

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PARADOR DE CALAHORRA

CALAHORRA – LA RIOJA

Address:

Parador de Calahorra

Paseo Mercadal, s/n

26500 Calahorra

La Rioja

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador in central park of town of La Rioja wine region

• 52 twin bedded rooms, 1 double, 5 singles, 2 suites




• 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)

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PARADOR DE CAMBADOS

CAMBADOS – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Cambados

Paseo de Cervantes, s/n

36630 Cambados

Pontevedra

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 17th century manor house overlooking the Ría de Arousa

• 46 twin bedded rooms, 11 doubles, 1 suite


• Nearby golf course



• Cambados

• Playa de la Lanzada (17 km) – beach, 10th century tower

• Catoira (21 km) – towers

• Rianxo (30 km) – churches

• Umia Valley - vineyards

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PARADOR DE CAÑADAS DEL TEIDE

LA OROTAVA – TENERIFE – CANARY ISLANDS

Address:

Parador de Cañadas del Teide

38300 La Orotava

Tenerife

Canary Islands

About the Parador:

• 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



• 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)

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PARADOR DE CANGAS DE ONIS

CANGAS DE ONIS – ASTURIAS

Address:

Parador de Cangas de Onís

Villanueva

33550 Cangas de Onís

Asturias

About the Parador:

• 5 star hotel

• Located on the banks of the River Sella in Villanueva


• Usual hotel facilities, plus children´s play area



• 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

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PARADOR DE CARDONA

CARDONA – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Cardona

Castillo de Cardona

08261 Cardona

Barcelona

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 9th century castle with tower dating back to 2nd 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

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PARADOR DE CARMONA

CARMONA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Carmona

Alcázar, s/n

41410 Carmona

Seville

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 14th century Arabic fortress with panoramic views





• 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

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PARADOR DE CAZORLA

CAZORLA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Cazorla

Calle El Sacejo

23470 Cazorla

Jaén

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Andalusian mountain lodge in middle of Cazorla National Park




• 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

PARADOR DE CERVERA DE PISUERGA

CERVERA DE PISUERGA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Cervera de Pisuerga

Ctra. de la Resoba, km 2,5

34840 Cervera de Pisuerga

Palencia

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• 5 storey hunting lodge with panoramic views

• In the foothills of the Picos de Europa overlooking the Ruesga Reservoir




• Cervera de Pisuerga – church, museum

• San Salvador de Catamuda (15 km) – 16th 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

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PARADOR DE CEUTA

CEUTA – CEUTA

Address:

Parador de Ceuta

Plaza Virgen de África, 15

11701 Ceuta

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern building backing onto ancient Royal Walls

• Panoramic views of sea and city centre


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, garage



• 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

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PARADOR DE CHINCHÓN

CHINCHÓN – MADRID

Address:

Parador de Chinchón

Avda. Generalísimo, 1

28370 Chinchón

Madrid

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 17th century Augustinian monastery

• 36 twin bedded rooms, 2 suites



• Chinchón – castle, church, main square

• Colmenar de Oreja (6 km) – picturesque village

• Aranjuez (22 km) – palace, gardens

• Madrid (45 km) – sightseeing, museums, shops

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PARADOR DE CIUDAD RODRIGO

CIUDAD RODRIGO – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Ciudad Rodrigo

Plaza del Castillo, 1

37500 Ciudad Rodrigo

Salamanca

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 14th century ivy-covered castle





• Ciudad Rodrigo – declared Monumental City

• Portugal (30 km)

• La Alberca (50 km) – typical village of the area

• Béjar (94 km)

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PARADOR DE CÓRDOBA

CÓRDOBA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Córdoba

Avda. de la Arruzafa, 33

14012 Córdoba

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador on site of summer palace of Arab caliph





• 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

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PARADOR DE CUENCA

CUENCA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Cuenca

Haz del Huécar, s/n

16001 Cuenca

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 16th century convent overlooking Hoz del Huecar gorge and town


• 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

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PARADOR DE EL HIERRO

EL HIERRO – CANARY ISLANDS

Address:

Parador de El Hierro

Las Playas, 26

38900 Valverde

Isla de El Hierro

Canary Islands

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Traditional Canary-style building, next to sea, opposite Roque de Bonanza


• 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

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PARADOR DE EL SALER

EL SALER – VALENCIA

Address:

Parador de El Saler

Avda. de los Pinares, 53

46012 El Saler

Valencia

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador with world-famous, 18-hole golf course, close to sea


• 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

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PARADOR DE FERROL

FERROL – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de El Ferrol

Plaza Almirante Fernández Martín, s/n

15401 O Ferrol

A Coruña

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Traditional Galician manor house overlooking port of El Ferrol

• 27 twin bedded rooms, 6 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite



• 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

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PARADOR DE FUENTE DÉ

FUENTE DÉ – CANTABRIA

Address:

Parador de Fuente Dé

39588 Fuente Dé

Cantabria

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Modern mountain retreat in foothills of Picos de Europa




• 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

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PARADOR DE GIJÓN

GIJÓN – ASTURIAS

Address:

Parador de Gijón

Parque de Isabel La Católica, s/n

33203 Gijón

Asturias

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 100-year-old water mill in beautiful surroundings

• Close to San Lorenzo Beach

• 34 twin bedded rooms, 5 doubles, 1 single




• 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

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PARADOR DE GRANADA

GRANADA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Granada

Real de la Alhambra, s/n

18009 Granada

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 14th century monastery and part of the Alhambra Palace

• Spain´s most popular parador




• 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

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PARADOR DE GREDOS

NAVARREDONDA DE GREDOS – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Gredos

Carretera Barraco-Béjar, km 43

05132 Navarredonda de Gredos

Ávila

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Built in 1928 as the first parador with panoramic mountain and valley views


• 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

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PARADOR DE GUADALUPE

GUADALUPE – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Guadalupe

Marqués de la Romana, 10

10140 Guadalupe

Cáceres

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century hospital building




• Guadalupe – monastery

• Cañamero (17 km) – vineyards

• Logrosán (29 km) – prehistoric remains

• Cáceres (133 km) – palace, cathedral, walls, square, Jewish district

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PARADOR DE HONDARRIBIA

HONDARRIBIA – BASQUE COUNTRY

Address:

Parador de Hondarribia

Plaza de Armas, 14

20280 Hondarribia/Fuenterrabia

Guipúzcoa

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 10th century fortress with views over the beaches of France


• 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

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PARADOR DE JAÉN

JAÉN – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Jaén

Castillo de Santa Catalina

23001 Jaén

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 13th century Arab fortress with panoramic views




• 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

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PARADOR DE JARANDILLA DE LA VERA

JARANDILLA DE LA VERA – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera

Avda. García Prieto, 1

10450 Jarandilla de la Vera

Cáceres

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century castle later converted in a palace, in beautiful settings




• 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

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PARADOR DE JÁVEA

JÁVEA – VALENCIA

Address:

Parador de Jávea

Playa Arenal, 2

03730 Jávea

Alicante

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador overlooking Mediterranean Sea, north Costa Blanca


• 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)

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PARADOR DE LA GOMERA

LA GOMERA – CANARY ISLANDS

Address:

Parador de La Gomera

Cerro de la Horca, s/n

3880 San Sebastián de la Gomera

Isla de La Gomera

Canary Islands

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Canary Island manor house

• Panoramic views over Ocean to Island of Tenerife and Mount Teide




• 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

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PARADOR DE LA PALMA

BRENA BAJA, LA PALMA – CANARY ISLANDS

Address:

Parador de la Palma

Ctra. de el Zumacal, s/n

38720 Breña Baja

La Palma

Canary Islands

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Typical Canary Island building with exotic gardens





• Santa Cruz de La Palma – National Historic-Artistic Ensemble

• Caldera de Tabunente – National Park

• Llanos de Aridane

• Limetrees Forest

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PARADOR DE LA SEU DÚRGELL

LA SEU DÚRGELL – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de La Seu dÚrgell

Carrer Sant Domenec, 6

25700 La Seu dÚrgell

Lleida

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Modern cloisters next to the cathedral


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, solarium, garage


• La Seu dÚrgell – cathedral, churches, townhall

• Sant Joan de lÉrm (3 km) – ski station

• Andorra (10 km) – ski-ing, scenery, shopping

• Aigües Tortes Natural Park (90 km)

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PARADOR DE LEÓN

LEÓN – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de León

Hostal de San Marcos

Plaza de San Marcos, 7

24001 León

About the Parador:

• 5 star hotel

• 12th century monastery rebuilt in 16th century as Renaissance hospital





• 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

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PARADOR DE LERMA

LERMA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Lerma

Plaza Mayor, 1

09340 Lerma

Burgos

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century ducal palace overlooking the town of Lerma


• Usual hotel facilities, plus garage, internet access


• 18-hole Lerma Golf Course (5 km)

• Covarrubias (22 km) – churches, squares

• La Yecla – gorge

• 18th century Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos

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PARADOR DE LIMPIAS

LIMPIAS – CANTABRIA

Address:

Parador de Limpias

Fuente del Amor, s/n

39820 Limpias

Cantabria

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 19th century palace in 5 hectares of parkland


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, tennis, paddle


• Santander (47 km)

• Bilbao (65 km)

• Altamira Caves – prehistoric paintings

• Laredo

• Cabárceno

PARADOR DE MÁLAGA-GIBRALFARO

MÁLAGA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Málaga-Gibralfaro

Castillo de Gibralfaro, s/n

29016 Málaga

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• On Mount Gibralfaro, opposite citadel, overlooking harbour



• Guests can use facilities of Málaga´s Golf Parador



• 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

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PARADOR DE MÁLAGA GOLF

MÁLAGA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Málaga del Golf

Ctra. de Málaga a Cádiz

Cruce de Churriana

29080 Málaga

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador not far from sea with 18-hole golf course


• 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

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PARADOR DE MANZANARES

MANZANARES – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Manzanares

Autovía Madrid-Andalucia, km 174

13200 Manzanares

Ciudad Real

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• La Mancha-style country house

• Located between two beautiful nature reserves


• 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

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PARADOR DE MAZAGÓN

MAZAGÓN – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Mazagón

Ctra. Huelva-Matalascañas, km 24

21130 Mazagón

Huelva

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador facing the sea and Mazagón Beach

• Surrounded by Doñana Nature Reserve


• 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

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PARADOR DE MELILLA

MELILLA – MELILLA

Address:

Parador de Melilla

Avda. Cándida Lobera, s/n

29801 Melilla

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Overlooks town, bay and beaches of this Spanish possession in North Africa




• Melilla – Santiago Gate, church, palace, beaches

• Ras el Ma (71 km) – salt marshes, flamencos

• Hernandez Park

• Lobera Park

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PARADOR DE MÉRIDA

MÉRIDA – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Mérida

Plaza de la Constitución, 3

06800 Mérida

Badajoz

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 18th century convent with Roman, Mudéjar and Visigoth elements


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, gymnasium, sauna, garage




• 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

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PARADOR DE MOJÁCAR

MOJÁCAR – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Mojácar

Playa de Mojácar, s/n

04638 Mojácar

Almeria

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador fronting onto Mediterranean and Mojácar Beach




• 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

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PARADOR DE MONFORTE DE LEMOS

MONFORTE DE LEMOS – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Monforte de Lemos

Plaza Luís de Góngora y Argote, s/n

27400 Monforte de Lemos

Lugo

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Monastery located at the highest point of Monforte de Lemos


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, sauna, jacuzzi, internet connection



• Route of the Monasteries

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PARADOR DE NERJA

NERJA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Nerja

Calle Almuñécar, 8

29780 Nerja

Málaga

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Located on a cliff above the Mediterranean Sea


• 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

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PARADOR DE OLITE

OLITE – NAVARRE

Address:

Parador de Olite

Plaza de los Teobaldos, 2

31390 Olite

Navarra

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• 15th century castle in Pyrenees region

• 33 twin bedded rooms, 2 doubles, 1 single, 7 suites



• 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)

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PARADOR DE OROPESA

OROPESA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Oropesa

Plaza del Palacio, 1

45560 Oropesa

Toledo

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 14th century castle later converted into a palace




• 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

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PARADOR DE PLASENCIA

PLASENCIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Plasencia

Plaza San Vicente Ferrer, s/n

10600 Plasencia

Cáceres

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Former 15th century Convent of Santo Domingo in historic centre




• Plasencia – cathedral, palaces, walls, gates, bridges

• Cáceres – cathedral, churches, palaces, walls

• Trujillo – castle, main square, palace

• Monfrague Natural Park

• Jerte Valley – cherry blossom

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PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA

PONTEVEDRA – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Pontevedra

Calle Barón, 19

36002 Pontevedra

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 16th century palace in historic centre




• Pontevedra – cathedral, squares, nearby monastery

• Combarro (7 km) – fishing village

• Armenteira (21 km) – monastery

• Vigo (24 km) – cathedral and nearby Islas Cíes

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PARADOR DE PUEBLA DE SANABRIA

PUEBLA DE SANABRIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Puebla de Sanabria

Ctra. del Lago, 18

49300 Puebla de Sanabria

Zamora

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Modern parador amongst beautiful landscapes bordering on Portugal




• Puebla de Sanabria – castle, church, townhall

• Sanabria Lake (12 km) – Natural Park

• Braganza (42 km) – castle, churches

• Benavente (84 km) – churches, hospital, main square

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PARADOR DE PUERTO LUMBRERAS

PUERTO LUMBRERAS – MURCIA

Address:

Parador de Puerto Lumbreras

Avda. de Juan Carlos 1, 77

30890 Puerto Lumbreras

Murcia

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Traditional Mediterranean-style building 25 km from sea and beaches


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool, children´s play area, garage



• 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

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PARADOR DE RIBADEO

RIBADEO – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Ribadeo

Calle Amador Fernández, 7

27700 Ribadeo

Lugo

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Galician manor house with views over the Eo Estuary

• 36 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 3 singles, 1 suite, 2 duplex




• Ribadeo – Fort San Damián, Dos Santos Bridge

• Cathedrals Beach (5 km)

• Castropol

• Figueras - museums

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PARADOR DE RONDA

RONDA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Ronda

Plaza de España, s/n

29400 Ronda

Málaga

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Former townhall on edge of 120 metre-deep gorge

• 65 twin bedded rooms, 4 doubles, 1 suite, 8 duplex



• 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

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PARADOR DE SALAMANCA

SALAMANCA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Salamanca

Calle Teso de la Feria, 2

37008 Salamanca

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador opposite city centre with panoramic views


• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – REIS CATÓLICOS

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Santiago de Compostela

Hotel de los Reyes Católicos

Plaza del Obradoiro, 1

15705 Santiago de Compostela

A Coruña

About the Parador:

• 5 star hotel

• 15th century Royal Hospital which gave shelter to pilgrims

• Located next to famous Santiago de Compostela Cathedral





• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTILLANA DEL MAR

SANTILLANA DEL MAR – CANTABRIA

Address:

Parador de Santillana del Mar

Plaza Ramón Pelayo, s/n

39330 Santillana del Mar

Cantabria

About the Parador:

• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTILLANA GIL BLAS

SANTILLANA DEL MAR – CANTABRIA

Address:

Parador de Santillana Gil Blas

Plaza Ramón Pelayo, 11

39330 Santillana del Mar

Cantabria

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century Barreda-Bracho ancestral home in town centre




• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO BERNARDO DE FRESNEDA

SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA – LA RIOJA

Address:

Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda

Plaza de San Francisco, 1

26250 Santo Domingo de la Calzada

La Rioja

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Restored Convent of San Francisco, part of Santiago Pilgrimage Route





• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA

SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA – LA RIOJA

Address:

Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Plaza del Santo, 3

34005 Santo Domingo de la Calzada

La Rioja

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 12th century hospital on Santiago Way


• Usual hotel facilities, plus gymnasium, sauna, garage



• 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

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PARADOR DE SANTO ESTEVO

NOGUEIRA DE RAMUIN – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Santo Estevo

Monasterio de Santo Estevo

32162 Nogueira de Ramuín

Ourense

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Reformed 8th century monastery in natural surroundings

• Declared Historic-Artistic Monument


• Usual hotel facilities, plus golf, internet access, garage


• Ourense (30 km)

• Monforte de Lemos (33 km)

• Catamaran Route

• Route of the Vantage Points


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PARADOR DE SEGOVIA

SEGOVIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Segovia

Ctra. de Valladolid, s/n

40003 Segovia

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador with panoramic views of the city


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pools, tennis, gymnasium, sauna, garage



• 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

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PARADOR DE SIGÜENZA

SIGÜENZA – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Sigüenza

Plaza del Castillo, s/n

19250 Sigüenza

Guadalajara

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Restored 12th century castle, originating in 5th century





• 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

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PARADOR DE SORIA

SORIA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Soria

Parque del Castillo

42005 Soria

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador with panoramic views over city and Duero River




• 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

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PARADOR DE SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO

SOS DEL REY CATÓLICO – ARAGON

Address:

Parador de Sos del Rey Católico

Calle Arquitecto Sainz de Vicuña, 1

50680 Sos del Rey Católico

Zaragoza

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Traditional Aragonese-style building with views to Pyrenees




• 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

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PARADOR DE TERUEL

TERUEL – ARAGON

Address:

Parador de Teruel

Ctra. de Zaragoza, s/n

44080 Teruel

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Mudéjar-style palace


• 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

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PARADOR DE TOLEDO

TOLEDO – CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Address:

Parador de Toledo

Cerro del Emperador, s/n

45002 Toledo

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Manor house on Emperor´s Hill with superb views of Toledo and River Tajo




• 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

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PARADOR DE TORDESILLAS

TORDESILLAS – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Tordesillas

Ctra. de Salamanca, 5

471000 Tordesillas

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern parador in manor-house style




• 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

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PARADOR DE TORTOSA

TORTOSA – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Tortosa

Castillo de la Zuda, s/n

43500 Tortosa

Tarragona

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Converted 10th century castle




• 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

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PARADOR DE TRUJILLO

TRUJILLO – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Trujillo

Santa Beatriz de Silva, 1

10200 Trujillo

Cáceres

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 16th century Santa Clara Convent




• Trujillo – declared Monumental Town

• Cáceres (48 km) – cathedral, palaces, churches, square

• Logrosán (57 km) – church

• Guadalupe (78 km) – monastery

• Sierra de Montánchez – Serrano hams

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PARADOR DE TUI

TUI – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Tui

Ctra. de Portugal, s/n

36700 Tui

Pontevedra

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Traditional Galician-style manor house bordering on Portugal




• 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

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PARADOR DE ÚBEDA

ÚBEDA – ANDALUSIA

Address:

Parador de Úbeda

Plaza Vázquez de Molina, 1

23400 Úbeda

Jaén

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 16th century Renaissance palace of Don Fernando Ortego Salido




• 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

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PARADOR DE VERÍN

VERÍN – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Verín

32600 Verín

Ourense

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Galician-style manor house with fortified tower and panoramic views

• 21 twin bedded rooms, 1 suite



• Verín – castle, fortress

• Chaves

• Allariz (53 km) – architecture

• Ourense (73 km) – bridge, burgers, cloisters

• Invernadeiro Natural Park

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PARADOR DE VIC-SAU

VIC-SAU – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Vic-Sau

Paraje el Bach de Sau

08500 Vic

Barcelona

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Former Catalan farmhouse with views of lake


• Usual hotel facilities, plus pool tennis



• 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

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PARADOR DE VIELHA

VIELHA – CATALONIA

Address:

Parador de Vielha

Ctra. del Túnel, s/n

25530 Vielha

Lleida

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 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



• Vielha – Romanesque churches, museum, Ice Palace

• Hospital de Vielha (7 km) – old hospice with pretty views

• Lakes Colomer and Saburedo (13 km)

• Aran Valley

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PARADOR DE VILALBA

VILALBA – GALICIA

Address:

Parador de Vilalba

Valeriano Valdesuso, s/n

27800 Vilalba

Lugo

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• Modern extension built on 14th century Galician tower




• 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

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PARADOR DE VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO

VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo

Avda. de Calvo Sotelo, s/n

24500 Villafranca del Bierzo

León

About the Parador:

• 3 star hotel

• Modern vine-covered country house


• 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

PARADOR DE ZAFRA

ZAFRA – EXTREMADURA

Address:

Parador de Zafra

Plaza del Corazón de María, 7

06300 Zafra

Badajoz

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century castle of Dukes of Feria




• 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

PARADOR DE ZAMORA

ZAMORA – CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Address:

Parador de Zamora

Plaza de Viriato, 5

49001 Zamora

About the Parador:

• 4 star hotel

• 15th century Renaissance palace built on ruins of Arab fortress




• Zamora – cathedral, churches, “Pearl of the 12th 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

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:


Wishing you all the best in your travels throughout Spain

Linda Plummer


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