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Checking In…Parador de Avila, Avila (Spain)

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This 4-star, 16th century palace rises up on the former Piedras Albas Palace in the historical center of Ávila. The garden stands out with its archaeological remains, as does the splendid glazed patio.

  • Address: Calle Marqués de Canales y Chozas, 2
  • Visit the 12th C. Cathedral and Museum, Basilica of San Vicente, St. Thomas’ Monastery, Convent of St. Teresa, St. Peter’s Church, 11th C. walls of Ávila
  • 50 km to Arévalo
  • 79 km to Gredos Mountain Range
  • 115 km to Madrid
  • Parador de Gredos (60 km SW)
  • Parador de Segovia (65 km NE)
  • Parador de Salamanca (97 km NW)
  • Parador de Tordesillas (110 km NW)
  • Train Station: 3 km
  • Airport: 125 km (Madrid)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, WiFi, satellite TV, minibar, room safe

  • Elevator
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 350 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Activities nearby: Horseback riding
  • Reception
  • Parking
  • 61 guest rooms (4 floors)
  • Standard: A standard hotel room (2 guest maximum)
  • Superior: A larger room (3 guest maximum)
  • Superior Plus: A room with a canopy bed (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: Larger room with Twin beds and a sitting area (3 guest maximum)
  • Suite: Largest room type, with sitting area (3 guest maximum)

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Next Stop…Sigüenza (Spain)

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ILC-blog-Next-Stop-Siguenza-SpainLocated just 1.5 hours northwest of Madrid, Sigüenza is a beautiful town that is steeped in history and has an outstanding architectural heritage. It was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1965.

Over the centuries Sigüenza has been ruled by the Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Christians, and all have left their mark on this medieval town. In the 8th C. the Moors built a castle on the foundation of a building that dated back to the 5th C. The Christians took possession of the castle in the 12th C. when they overthrew the Moors, and built an Episcopal palace inside the enclosure of the castle. The castle was subsequently looted and damaged in 1808 during the War of Spanish Independence and was later devastated by a fire in the 1830s and subsequently abandoned. In the 1970s the castle was acquired by the Ministry of Tourism and in 1978 it was inaugurated as a Parador as part of the government’s chain of hotels. Visitors can now stay in the castle and experience firsthand what it is like to stay in a fortress. For more information and reservations, click here.

Another important monument in Sigüenza is the Cathedral.  Built in 1130, the Cathedral of Sigüenza is a large Gothic building, with Romanesque towers, a portico and a magnificent rose window that resembles a medieval fortress. Opposite the Cathedral is the picturesque Plaza Mayor (main square), lined with Renaissance style houses with arcades and balconies, and the Town Hall.

Photo Credit: José Ibáñez

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Parador de Granada – San Francisco, Granada (Spain)

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This 4-star, 15th century former Franciscan monastery located on the grounds of the Alhambra combines the beauty of spending a night in the gardens of the Islamic medieval palace with the appreciation of an urban setting rich in art and history. The parador offers magnificent interiors where Arabic and Christian styles are mixed.

  • Address: Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n
  • 5 minute taxi ride to the city center
  • In the city center visit the Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) and Cathedral
  • 37 km to Sierra Nevada ski resorts
  • Parador de Antequera (98 km SW)
  • Parador de Jaén (100 km NW)
  • Parador de Nerja (110 km SW)
  • Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro (127 km SW)
  • Parador de Úbeda (130 km NE)
  • Parador de Málaga Golf (142 km SW)
  • Train Station: 20 (8 km)
  • Airport: 30 minutes by taxi (27 km)

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, WiFi, hair dryer, satellite TV

  • Elevator
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 40 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Activities nearby: Golf, Horseback riding, Mountain climbing, Mountain biking, Trekking, Hunting, Fishing, Skiing
  • Reception
  • Parking
  • 40 rooms (3 floors)
  • Standard: A standard hotel room (3 guest maximum)
  • Superior: Larger than a standard room (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: Larger room with a sitting area (3 guest maximum)

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