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Parador de Trujillo
~ 1 Santa Beatriz de Silva, 10200 Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain ~
Set in a historic little town – most famed for being the birthplace of the conquistador Francisco Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana (first navigator of the Amazon river) - the Parador de Trujillo is a former monastery (the Santa Clara convent) and is said to date from the sixteenth century.
It features some splendid cloisters, and its monastic architecture extends to many of the other public rooms.
One of the larger places on our 2011 Selection list, the parador offers 50 guest rooms in all many being created from nuns’ cells – the Sisters from the order of the Immaculate Conception lived here right up until it became a hotel in 1984.
The hotel is rated as 4-star, and also offers an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant and bar (once the refrectory).
Situated close to the town centre, the heritage enthusiast will find plenty of interest on their doorstep: a host of palaces (including those of the Orellana-Pizarro family and the Duques de San Carlos); the church of Santa María la Mayor (which dates from the 13th century); and its castle (originally an Arab fortress).
The town also boasts several museums.
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Chateau de Mirambeau
Mirambeau, Poitou Charentes, France
Pavillon de la Torse
Aix en Provence, Provence, France
Hotel d’Aubusson
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Hotel Palazzo Murat
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Aia Mattonata Relais
Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Castello della Serre
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Palacio de Prelo Hotel
Boal, Asturias, Spain
Hotel Boutique Condes Fucares
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Quinta do Scoto
Melecas, Estremadura, Portugal
Pousada de Guimaraes Santa Marinha
Guimaraes, Northern Portugal, Portugal
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