Parador de Tordesillas

Spain - Castile - Tordesillas

A typical manor house of Castile converted four star hotel

This ancestral home is located in the historical Castilian town of Tordesillas, an important crossroads since Roman times and is a place where the greenness and nature offer the guest the best of the surrounding landscape.

A beautiful pine grove and a spacious well cared for garden surrounds the Parador giving a sense of tranquillity and placidity.

The Castilian style dominates both the external lines as well as in the interior.

Some of the rooms contain valuable antiques from the country mansions of the area.

The peacefulness which reigns throughout the building is an invitation to rest, take peaceful walks, and swim in the spectacular blue swimming pool.

Among the culinary specialties that are offered here, try the Castile dishes of the area. These include grilled peppers and "cecina de vaca" (dried beef), "gallo de corral turresilano" (free range cockrel), "bacalao a la fonda" (cod with crayfish), and "el manjar de la Vega" (fromage frais dessert).

Visit the Royal Monastery of Santa Clara, a former palace built in the 14th century which is a beautiful example of Arab architecture brought to the area during the rule by the Moors.

Also in the town, visit the Houses of the Treaty and the Churches of San Antolin, Santa Maria and San Pedro.

Outside of Tordesillas, there is the Mota Castle in Medina del Campo, the Historic-Artistic Ensemble of Uruena and Toro, the mozarabe church of San Cebrian de Mazote. Wine lovers can follow the white wine routes of Rueda.

In the nearby city of Valladolid visit the magnificent Museum of Sculpture, the College of San Gregorio, the Church of San Pablo, and the Church of Santa Maria la Anmtigua.

The year in Tordesillas starts with a masquerade party on the night of January the 5th. This is a contrast to the annual winter motorcycle rally which takes place on the second weekend in January.

Easter culture is deeply rooted in Tordesillas and Valladolid with many processions. Later in the year, the festival of Toro de la Vega is celebrated in the month of September.

During the first weekend of October a Medieval Market is held with a Handicrafts Market taking place on the following weekend.
In the town, visit the Houses of the Treaty, and the Churches of San Antolin, Santa Maria and San Pedro.

Explore the Natural Park of the Culebra Sierra (Mountains) and the riverside walks of the Duero river.

Activities available in the area are: swimming in the Parador pool, playing golf, or flying in a micro light aircraft.

The Nature Park of Castilla y Leon is only 12 miles away from Tordesillas and the Valvo Zoo is a natural paradise.

This Parador has thirty nine twin bedded rooms, twenty seven rooms with a double bed and two suites.

All the rooms have a private bathroom and there is a telephone, satellite television, safe and a mini bar.

The building has air conditioning and there is a restaurant and bar. There are facilities at the hotel for business meetings.

Pets are not allowed in the Parador.

Directions

The Parador can be accessed from Tordesillas along the general road from Madrid to A Coruña, at the intersection of the N-620 to Salamanca, some 690 metres away. The accesses are perfectly signposted from any point of arrival.  Tordesillas is approximately 24 kms from Valladolid which is the capital of the province.