Nearby Paradores
Description
The Parador de Monterrei is located in what is considered by many historians as the greatest Galician Acropolis. Through the centuries there have been many uses of the Castle such as a defensive enclosure and a pilgrims hospital. It is a wonderful place to stay where you can feel the essence of Paradores.
Rooms at this boutique hotel offer the best views in the area. Its architectural configuration, within the walls of the Castly you can enjoy accommodations in the old Palace of the Counts (7 rooms ) or the Rectory (with 5 rooms). This historic hotel is itself a travel destination: the Castle, in addition to the Palace of the Counts and the Rectory, also contains areas such as the Church of Santa Maria de Gracia from the thirteenth century and that Watchtower with its well preserved medieval walls.
Location
Address
Castillo de Monterrei, s/n, 32618 Monterrei, Ourense
GPS Coordinates
X: 41.946793 - Y: -7.449208
Means of Transport
Amenities
CANAL+
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
ELEVATOR IN BUILDING
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
GARDEN
HAIRDRYER IN GUEST ROOMS
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
HEATING
KETTLE
LAUNDRY
MINI-BAR
PARKING
SAFE
SEASONAL SWIMMING POOL
TELEPHONE IN GUEST ROOMS
TV IN GUEST ROOMS
WINE BAR
WIRED INTERNET
Restaurant
- Hake Galician style
- Lacon with turnip greens and chorizo
- Pie "Labrador"
- Crepes with cream flavored with pomace brandy
We encourage you to book a table in the restaurant Verin Parador, located just a few meters from the Castle of Monterrei, for lunch or dinner to taste the typical dishes of Galician cuisine.
Through our cuisine you enjoy the essence of Galicia with its natural and authentic tastes. Throughout the year, through our gastronomic festivals we invite you to enjoy our specialties such as mushrooms and chestnuts in the autumn.
Specialties:
Things to Do
Things to See
Verin is a beautiful town belonging to the province of Ourense, located in the southeast of the province on the banks of the river Tamega which highlights the medieval fortification of Monterrey (opposite the Parador ) and other points of interest such as Plaza de la Merced, the Cabreiroá spring, the Chapel of St. Lazarus, Viriato Square, the walk along the river Tamega the Alameda Gardens , the Plaza del Rey and Plaza Mayor, among others.
Its origins was as a Roman village. During the Middle Ages the town lost its dominance and Monterrey centralized land and life in the region around his Earls and Lords . During the Middle Ages it developed into a quiet agricultural town, although they were often caught up in armed conflicts of successive rulers of Monterrey and the border disputes between Spain and Portugal.
Local Festivities
- Entroido
- Event: Carnaval
- Place: Verín
- Batucada - Carnaval de verano, fiesta del agua
- Date: Weekend closer to July 25th
- Place: Verín
- Festa do Boi
- Date: Corpus Christi Weekend
- Place:Allariz
- Romería de San Antón
- Date: January 17
- Place:Verín
- Festa dos Maios
- Date: May 1
- Place: Verín
- Festival das artes escénicas
- Date: August 15
- Place: Riós
- Feira dos Santos
- Date: November 1
- Place: Chaves (Portugal)
Activities
- Bicycles
- Mountain bikes
- Horses
- Big and small game hunting (check the Parador)
- Golf
- Swimming pool (seasonal)
Petrabax
Petrabax is also a leader in Spanish language escorted tours of Europe, Middle East and the Orient.
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