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Article: The Complete Guide To PARADORS

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August 1, 2009
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From sumptuous palaces to mountain lodges, these icons of Spanish hospitality offer the chance to sleep and eat in the nation's most dramatic locations. By Harriet O'Brien

JUST WHAT IS A PARADOR?

Stay in a medieval castle, a Renaissance palace, a serene old convent; a mountain lodge: Spain's paradors not only offer an extraordinary range of accommodation but also present a wonderful insight into the country's makeup, both past and present. What may seem even more remarkable is that this is a hugely successful, hugely enterprising chain run by a state-owned corporation. Paradores de Turismo de Espaa is committed to conserving and restoring historic properties, yet it also creates brand new ...

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