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Accommodation
in Castilla y León, Spain
Spanish
Travel Guide
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| Castilla
y León, a
historic area in north central Spain, encompassing the provinces
of Valladolid, Burgos, León, Salamanca, Zamora, Palencia, and Segovia.
This region rests on the elevated central plateau and is traversed by the
Douro river. Two of its provinces are close to the Portuguese border.
The capital of Castilla and León is Valladolid, and its other best-known
cities are Burgos, Salamanca, León, and Segovia. Historic
sites to visit are: The Gothic-style cathedral of Burgos, old city and
aqueduct of Segovia, old city and wall of Ávila, old city of Salamanca,
Las Médulas in the province of León, Caves of Atapuerca near
the city of Burgos, where fossils of the one of the earliest known hominids
in Europe have been found. View map |
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| Astorga
- Astorga is a small
town and episcopal see, located in the province of León of Spain.
It lies southwest of the provincial capital of León, and is the
head of the council (comarca) of La Maragatería. It is situated
at 868 m above sea-level, and has an area of 47 km². The river Tuerto
flows through it. Its population (2004) is about 12,207 people. The
coat of arms of the town includes an oak branch. |
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Maragatos, a small ethnic and cultural community with distinctive customs
and architecture. The Episcopal Palace of Astorga was built by Antoni
Gaudí and is one of the major attractions today, appart from the
town cathedral, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga. Astorga
lies along the French route of the Way of St. James (Spanish: Camino de
Santiago).
Saint Turibius of Astorga was bishop of the city in the 5th century. |
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Sercotel
Temple Pradorrey, Astorga
The Hotel Temple Pradorrey
is located in the small town of Pradorrey, Spain, five kilometres from
the historic sights of the city of Astorga. Leon is 62 kilometres away.
Astorga train and bus stations are five kilometres from the hotel.
Built in the style of an ancient fortress, the hotel is situated in mountainous
countryside. Guests can take coffee in the hotel lobby, which is
characterised by suits of armour and medieval-style tapestry prints. Hotel
Temple Pradorrey's onsite restaurant, with terracotta tiled floor and floor-to-ceiling
arched windows, specialises in local Castilian dishes. Breakfast is available
for a surcharge. Decorated in a Castilian style, the 64 air-conditioned
guestrooms have pale pink walls, dark wooden furnishings including a high
grid-patterned headboard, and floral bedding in pink and peach tones. |
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Rusticae
Casa de Tepa, Astorga
This hotel comprises a late
18th century building that formerly housed the Santiago Pilgrims Hospital,
preserving the façade of the chapel bearing the same name, and an
adjoining building created by the architect Cardenas in 1906. It is located
in the city centre, just a few metres from the Cathedral, the Gaudí
Palace and the Roman walls and has a large 19th century style garden. The
meticulous care taken during the recent refurbishment has endeavoured to
restore the architectural and historic features of the building incorporating
all types of modern comforts to ensure a thoroughly pleasurable stay. León
is 46km away and Ponferrada 50 km. Visit the villages of the Maragatería
region just 10 km from the hotel. |
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| PONFERRADA
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| Ponferrada
- the capital
of the council (comarca) of El Bierzo, in the province of León.
It is situated on the river Sil, a tributary of the Miño.
The city is noted for its Templar castle, which covers approximately 16,000
square meters. Ponferrada also has several attractive medieval churches.
Many of the municipal buildings and churches are topped with local blue
slate. Just 20 Km. away from Ponferrada you can find Morredero peak,
which is 2135 m. high, and it has a little ski station. A few kilometers
arround from the city, there are many beautiful places and villages (Molinaseca,
San Pedro de Montes, Peñalba, Compludo, etc.) suitable for treking
routes and rural tourism. |
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AC
Ponferrada
The super-modern AC Ponferrada
is located in a striking cobalt blue cubic building, 800 meters from the
center of Ponferrada and its sights, including the famous Templar Castle
and the old town with its tapas bars. As well as a conference center with
a full range of business facilities, guests can enjoy a typical regional
meal in the chic onsite restaurant, washed down with local wines. Later
on, guests can relax in the bar with a drink. There is also a free coffee
shop offering complimentary snacks and drinks at fixed times during the
day. The hotel lounge is furnished with deep leather armchairs, ambient
lighting and books. The 60 rooms offer high standards of comfort,
with sleek modern furnishings, wood floors, cable television and seating
areas. |
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Sercotel
Temple Ponferrada
The Hotel Temple Ponferrada
is located in Ponferrada, Spain, in the centre of town opposite Temple
Park, 200 metres from the shopping and business centres and from the historic
castle and basilica. A stone building with a medieval theme, the
Hotel Temple Ponferrada complements the nearby historic sites. The
hotel offers a lounge, reading room, and games room, and there is a pharmacy
and car rental desk onsite. Garage parking is complimentary. Restaurant
Los Comendadores at Temple Ponferrada serves regional dishes, such as Bierzo's
regional meat speciality Botillo, and wild mushrooms with cheese. There
is also a coffee shop where a buffet breakfast can be enjoyed, and a bar
and small discotheque. The nearest golf course is the nine-hole Bierzo
Club de Golf two kilometres away. |
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| SORIA
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| Soria
- situated on the Rio
Duero in the east of the autonomous community, the city is noted for its
walls and a number of architecturally distinctive churches. These include
the Plateresque Concatedral de San Pedro and its cloister, the convent
church of Santo Domingo, and the unique architectural mix of the ruined
cloisters of San Juan de Duero, on the other side of the river from the
old town. A few kilometres north of the town are the ruins of Numantia,
a Celtiberian town whose inhabitants destroyed it rather than let it fall
to Scipio. In Soria is the Museo Numantino, devoted to the archeological
remains of this site. The city's professional football club is called CD
Numancia. |
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Campos de Castilla, Soria
Modern 3 star hotel located
at the outskirts of Soria, in the middle of nature. From the rooms you
will be able to gaze at Numancia and the Monte Valonsafero with its Frentes
peak that you can see in our picture of the hotel. The Hotel Campos
de Castilla is not overcrowded and is specialized in personal services.
The hotel has 20 rooms with views to the landscape and luminous windows.
They are modern and functional and all have en-suite bathrooms. |
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Meson
Leonor, Soria
hotel with enchantment in
Soria. The Leonor Hotel is in the beautiful parque del Mirón (park
of the Onlooker), from where there is a beautiful panoramic view on the
Duero river, Monte de las Ánimas and the old town of Soria. Located
on the way to the city centre, this charming establishment is located in
a beautiful large stone house. The hotel has capacity to hold meetings,
events or banquets and has a superb restaurant, bar, elegant social hall
and connection to Internet in all the public areas. A cosy and familiar
hotel - your home from home in Soria. The Leonor Hotel offers 32 warm and
comfortable completely equipped rooms. |
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Parador
de Soria, Soria
The Parador de Soria rises
up on a privileged height from which the extraordinary panorama of this
monumental town and of the Duero river can be contemplated. The hotel
offers rooms that are provided with modern furnishing in pine wood and
are equipped with modern amenities. You can dine at the onsite restaurant,
which serves regional specialities in a cosy atmosphere. Conference
facilities are available for people on business travel. The area where
the parador is located enables guest to practise many activities such as
trekking, climbing, canoeing, guided routes and many others. |
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| VILLAFRANCA
DEL BIERZO - FEATURED PARADOR IN A COUNTRY HOUSE |
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| Villafranca del Bierzo
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the last stage on the pilgrimage route in El Bierzo before reaching Galicia.
The settlement was developed from the pilgrimages. The river Burbia
flows through the town. Wonderful mountain landscapes all around. |
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Parador
de Villafranca del Bierzo, León
This hotel can be found
in the extreme north of the Region of Castille-Leon in Villafranca del
Bierzo, capital of a very beautiful region and former station on the road
to Santiago. The rooms are situated on two floors of the main part
of the hotel. The wooden floor in the bedrooms and elsewhere offers elegance
and comfort. The cuisine typical of the town has its own specialities
such as; Trucha Con Unto (a trout dish), El Botillo del Bierzo, El Pulpo
a Barciana (an octopus dish) and Chanfaina barciana (a stew-like meal).
For dessert there are Los Suspiros De Monje (a mixture of flour, sugar
and egg). The landscapes of the Ancares mountain range to the north
complement the beauty of the Parador's garden. |
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