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Parador de Turismo
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 Manzanares
Parador is in a strategic place which many call the crossroads of Spain because
motorways to and from Portugal (West), Valencia (East), Andalucia (South) and
Madrid (North) all meet here.
Set in the heart of Castilla la Mancha and
surrounded by wide flat open spaces, where farming is the main activity (and if
you don't believe us try counting the number of tractors you see on the roads),
this is a practical parador with friendly staff, a lovely garden and pool (open
during the Summer months only), a big park for children and good food the restaurant
and cafetería,
|  Manzanares
Parador
(***)
50 rooms.
| | Conservation | Very
Good | | Restaurant | Good | | Price:Quality | Good | Autovía
de Andalucía km. 174
Manzanares (Ciudad Real) | Tel.:
+34
926 610 935 | Fax:
+34 926 610 935 |
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 The
Parador at Manzanares is an excellent place to stay if you are on your way somewhere
and want to split the journey, but also if you want to discover more about this
area of Spain. The parador is modern, clean and spacious, and the garden is lovely,
with all sorts of interesting articles dotted around it. The restaurant "El
Azafrán" serves good food (we reccommend the buffet menu - it is cheaper
than a la carte, very popular with children who pay half, and the food is just
as good). And there is a computer with Internet in the cafeteria.
Places
of interest nearby include Lagunas
de Ruidera, some beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains, and Las
Tablas de Daimiel, a swampy nature reserve which is a sanctuary to hundreds
of bird species. Villages nearby which are worth a visit include Villanueva
de los Infantes, Almuradiel (El
Viso del Marqués) and Valdepeñas, which is home to many well-known
wine bodegas and has the dubious honour of Spain's
oldest bullring. See Photos
of Manzanares Parador, Photos
of Manzanares, Photos
of Tablas de Daimiel, Photos
of Lagunas de Ruidera and Photos
Villanueva de los Infantes
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