Hotel Santo Domingo De La Calzada
Tea Hotel Santo Domingo De La Calzada It occupies an old 12th-century hospital built to care for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. The first known pilgrim, the French bishop of Le Puy, made a stopover in this city on his journey that would later be known as the Camino de Santiago.
Both the city of Santo Domingo and the Parador Santo Domingo De La Calzada have been inextricably linked to the history of this famous pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago. The founder of this city, a priest named Domingo, was instrumental in establishing the route to Santiago. They gave him money to buy the land along the route and built bridges over impassable rivers along the way. He also built, in the 11th century, a hospice for pilgrims, on whose site the later hospital (today the Parador) was finally built.
The Parador Santo Domingo is in the heart of the compact old town, in an area steeped in history. Right next to the Parador Santo Domingo is the cathedral with its wonderful bell tower. The Albergue del Peregrinos and its Jacobean museum is also right next to the hotel.
The gastronomy of the region is renowned, and many travel here from afar expressly for that reason. As well as being in the heart of one of the world’s most famous wine regions, La Rioja, this fertile land along the Ebro River is home to hundreds of small farms and large orchards that produce perhaps the highest quality produce in Spain. These provide the raw material for unforgettable gastronomic experiences. A meal at the Parador’s restaurant is not to be missed!
The traveler should not miss the opportunity to visit some of the wineries and vineyards of Rioja. Taste some of Spain’s most famous wines, see how they are made, visit large (and small) wineries and maybe a wine museum or two, learn the history and workings of the craft, all of which will make your visit an unforgettable one. really memorable.
Interesting nearby excursions from Parador Santo Domingo De La Calzada:
– The old town is just outside your bedroom window and it’s a very interesting walk.
Interesting day trips from the Parador de Santo Domingo De La Calzada include:
This town is perfectly situated to serve as a base for day trips to the Rioja wine district and points further afield.
– Logroño and Haro – these are the two wine centers of the Rioja area where many of the well-known Bodegas have their outlets (especially in the Barrio de la Estación near the Haro train station).
– La Guardia is a fascinating hilltop town whose inhabitants have dug miles of underground passages over the centuries, in which they age their beloved Rioja wine.
– It is worth visiting Burgos and its impressive Gothic cathedral, about 45 minutes by car.
– Bilbao and its Guggenheim museum are just an hour and 45 minutes drive north (highway from Haro).
To stay at the Parador Santo Domingo De La Calzada is to stay in a place literally overflowing with history (and the famous wines of La Rioja!). It is an unmissable experience for any fan of Spain.
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Santo Domingo Parador
