|
Parador De Alarcon
MEDIEVAL ARAB FORTRES
This 8th c. castle, a genuine medieval fortress, is located on a meander of
the river Júcar, on a promontory, on the boundary of La Mancha and Levante.
The setting, favourable for sports and outdoor activities, is also suitable
for contemplating beautiful churches and other historical buildings. The
monumental nature of the Parador can be appreciated in its keep, on the
battlements and inside. With a triangular ground plan, it is decorated with
military motifs such as armour, swords and standards; between its stone walls
Arabic style ogival arches and inimitable bedrooms also stand out, the latter
all different, some with four-poster beds. Medieval dinners are organized in
the winter, and the rest of the year the cooking of La Mancha presents dishes
such as "morteruelo" (game) and shoulder of young lamb.
 |
HOW TO GET THERE
At the entrance of the town itself, the Parador de Alarcón is 3 km from
the N-III Madrid-Valencia road at km 197. |
DISTANCES TO NEAREST PARADORES
- Cuenca: 86 km.
- Albacete: 90 km.
- Chinchón: 153 km.
- El Saler: 186 km.
ACTIVITIES
TYPICAL FESTIVITIES
- Moors and Christians - 8 January - Valverde de
Júcar - 40 Km.
- Holy Week - Cuenca - 85 Km.
- Fairs - 8 September - Albacete - 90 Km.
VISITS
- Alarcón. Plaza de Don Manuel, churches, fortifications, Towers.
- Cuenca. (89 Km). Suspended Houses, Cathedral, Historical centre.
- Alacón reservoir. (6 Km).
- Belmonte. (75 Km).
- Ciudad Encantada. (119 Km).
|
Rates for Parador De Alarcon |
| Doubles priced between $77 to $116 per person |
|
Email for prices. Prices may vary. |
|
