36. Guadalupe 
Cáceres 

15th Century Hospital 
The former Hospital of St. John the Baptist takes refuge in the religious spirit of absorption and reflection offered by the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.  The original orchard forming the garden, its secluded swimming pool, arcade and white walls announce the spacious living rooms of the interior.  The bedrooms recall the religious function of this Parador’s origins. 

37. El Hierro (CLOSED FOR REPAIRS)
Isla De El Hierro 

A Combination of Sea and Mountains 
On the volcanic, paradise island of El Hierro, near to where the “0” Meridian passed until a century ago, this beautiful Parador rises up, next to the sea, with whitewashed walls and wooden balconies.  Comfortable bedrooms, from which the gentle murmur of the waves can be heard, form part of an interior with and elegant, colonial tone.  There is also a garden with a swimming pool, dragon trees, coconut palms and “tabaibas”. 

38. Hondarribia 
Guipúzcoa 

10th Century Castle on the Bidasoa Estuary 
This Parador was a defensive fortress founded in the year 980 by the Navarrese king Sancho Abarca.  The walls conceal a magnificent interior, recovered with mastery, and a perfect combination of medieval adornments alongside designer items and modern comfort.  Elegant bedrooms, splendid views of the French coast, and the indescribable beauty of an inner courtyard, decorated with the nakedness of its stone, are the most recognized complements of this illustrious Parador. 

39. Jaén 
Jaén 

Exceptional 13th Century Arabic Fortress 
Santa Catalina Castle and Hill defend the extent of the horizon of Jaén.  The stone offers protection form the hot sun that inundates the surroundings.  The monumental nature of the exterior remains in the principal drawing room, with its crossed arches 20 meters high.  The dining room maintains its Arabic roots and the bedrooms and living rooms offer ornamental line opts for comfort.  The softness of the shades contrasts with the vertigo of the views and the blue of the swimming pool. 

40. Jarandilla de la Vera 
Cáceres 

15th Century Medieval Castle-Palace 
The orchard of La Vera and the Tiétar, among gorges of water and natural landscaped, protects this fortification that for months was the home to and illustrious guest: the Emperor Charles V.  The warm, refreshing swimming pool, with olive trees, orange trees, noble coats of arms, turrets, a drawbridge, an arms courtyard, and views of the Gredos mountain range adorn and interior with forged metal lamps, wooden beams and intimate lighting. 

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