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Parador De Benavente
RENAISSANCE STYLE CASTLE-PALACE
The seat of parliament in 1176, this Renaissance style castle was built by
order of Fernando II de León and forms part of the former walled enclosure of
the town. Practically razed to the ground in 1808, during the Peninsular War,
it conserves the monumental Torre del Caracol, where there is a living room
with an admirable Mudejar coffered ceiling. Surrounded by beautiful gardens,
the interior contains classical decorative elements such as rugs, forged lamps,
coffered ceilings, wood and Castilian bricks. Its spectacular living rooms are
duly equipped to promote their functional value as spaces for social gatherings.
The dreamy bedrooms are comfortable, and the restaurant offers a regional
gastronomic display: "arroz a la zamorana" (rice), "dos y pingada" (fried dish)
and the sweet "rebojo zamorano".
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HOW TO GET THERE
The Parador is at the end of Paseo Ramón y Cajal, in the spot known as
Jardines de la Mota. Located in the nerve centre of the town, the most
common access route is the A-6 motorway from Madrid-A Coruña, or else from
Ourense, Vigo and Pontevedra along the N-630 main road. |
DISTANCES TO NEAREST PARADORES
- León: 70 km.
- Zamora: 65 km.
- Puebla de Sanabria: 84 km.
- Tordesillas: 82 km.
- Salamanca: 130 km.
- Villafranca del Bierzo: 147 km.
ACTIVITIES
- Hunting
- Horse riding
- Fishing
TYPICAL FESTIVITIES
- Toro Enmaromado - eve of Corpus - Benavente.
- Holy Week - Zamora - a 65 Km.
- Virgen de la Vega - Patron saint of the town.
VISITS
- Benavente. Romanesque churches.
- Santa Marta de Tera. (32 Km). Romanesque parish church.
- Villafáfila. (28 Km). Lagoon Nature Reserve.
- Puebla de Sanabria. (82 Km). Castle, Romanesque church, Sanabria Lake.
- Granja de Moreruela. (35 Km). Ruins of monastery.
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Rates for Parador De Benevente |
| Doubles priced between $55 to $109 per person. |
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Email for prices. Prices may vary. |
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