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Oropesa Parador | |
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.jpg) Oropesa
is one of Spain's lesser known paradors, but it is also one of its most spectacular
and it is well worth a visit. It used to be a palace, home to the Alvarez de Toledo,
a family of Spanish nobles. One member of the family, Francisco de Toledo, was
Viceroy of Pero when the American colonies were still under Spanish rule.
.jpg) Just
next to the parador is Oropesa's splendid medieval castle. There is a direct access
from the parador, and it is well worth a visit.
| Parador
of Oropesa
48 rooms
(****) | | Conservation |
Good | | Restaurant | Good | | Price:Quality | Very
good | Plaza
Palacio 1
Tel. 925 43 00 00; Fax: 925 43 07 77 | |
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.jpg) The
Parador in Oropesa is exactly what you expect of parador hotels. Magnificent building,
stylishly decorated, comfortable and good-sized bedrooms, welcoming, professional
staff,and a very good restaurant. See photos
of Oropesa Parador
The village is nice too, with lots of surprising
nooks and crannies. We recommend an hour's stroll before dinner in the evening
as the sun come down over the Toledan countryside. The views are really lovely,
and the village has lots of character. See photos
of Oropesa You may also like to visit Lagartera, just a couple of
kilometres away, famous for its embroidery which seems to be the hobby of every
woman living in the village. They sit outsider their homes in groups in the afternoons
making the lace and embroidered towels and tablecloths which have made this village
famous. It is a very curious sight. See photos
of Lagartera. |
