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The Paradores
of Spain - Paradores de España
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Luxurious
hotels situated in Castles, Palaces, Monasteries, Convents and other historical
buildings throughout Spain
 It
was in 1910 that the government assigned the Marquis de la Vega Inclán
the task of creating a hotel infrastructure-practically non-existent in
Spain at the time - that would house travelers and improve Spain's image
abroad.
In
1926, through the Royal Tourism Commission established in 1911, the Marquis
de la Vega Inclán initiated the establishment of a hotel in the
Gredos Mountains that would make the wonders of the area's landscape accessible
to tourism.
His
Majesty King Alfonso XIII was very enthusiastic about the idea, and he
personally chose the location. Construction began in August of 1926 and
was completed on the evening of October 9th, 1928. The hotel was inaugurated
that same day, and would become the first establishment of the future Paradores
de España Network: The Parador de Gredos.
 After
the opening of the Parador de Gredos , the "Board of Paradores and Inns
of Spain" was formed and efforts were channeled into perfecting the original
idea and into making use of selected historical-artistic monuments and
beautiful landscapes for the establishment of new Paradores.
Successive
Parador openings in Oropesa (Toledo-1930), Úbeda (Jaén-1930),
Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca-1931) and Mérida (Badajoz-1933) are clear
examples of how the characteristics of hospitality were harmoniously integrated
with the restoration of castles, palaces and convents, rescuing from ruin
and abandonment monuments representative of Spain's historical and cultural
heritage.
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