EXCEPTIONAL
13TH C. ARABIC FORTRESS
The
privileged location of the Parador on Santa Catalina Hill offers it the
character of defensive bastion of the Jaén horizon. Origin and destination
to discover the charm of the Andalusian Renaissance, the hotel has a refreshing
swimming pool which, along with the exterior stone, offers protection from
the burning sun which inundates the surroundings.
The
monumental appearance is maintained on the inside, where the impressive
20 m. high crossed arches of the main living room, the dining room, with
a marked Arabic character, and the comfortable and friendly bedrooms with
magnificent panoramic views stand out.
The ensemble,
decorated in soft shades, is complemented by a varied gastronomic display:
'ajo blanco' (cold garlic and almond soup), partridge salad, 'pipirrana'
(tomato and cucumber salad) Jaén-style spinach (with egg).
Hotel
Facilities:
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Cocktail
bar
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Currency
exchange
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Parking
facilities
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Restaurant
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Room
Facilities:
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Air conditioning
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Cable
/ Satellite TV
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Mini bar
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Telephone
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Activities:
Additional
Information:
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Distance
to railway station: 4km
Distances
to nearest paradors
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Ubeda:
57 Km.
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Córdoba:
104 Km.
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Cazorla:
138 Km.
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Manzanares:
159 Km.
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Almagro:
165 Km
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Places
to visit:
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Jaén
(5 km). Alí Baths, Cathedral, palaces, Sierra Magina Nature Reserve,
Ibero Museum (unique in the world)
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Baeza
(49 km). Former University, Cathedral
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Úbeda
(57 km). Santa María de los Reales Alcázares Temple
Typical
festivals
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Local
festivities 18 October, Jaén, 4 km.
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Holy Week
first week of April, Jaén, 4 km.
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Santa
Catalina de Alejandría festivities 25 November, next to the Parador.
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| How
to get there:
The
Parador is located on the top of the Cerro de Santa Catalina, just 5 km
from the capital; the main accesses are by the N-323 main road from Bailén-Motril
and the N-324 from Córdoba.
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above to view map
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