Restaurant of the Parador de Benavente
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Authentic traditional Zamora cuisine
The gastronomic offer of the Parador de Benavente oozes authenticity, which characterises the delicious and sober gastronomy of Zamora, marked by the highest quality raw materials from its famous local livestock farming and from its cereal fields, orchards and vineyards.
A cosy dining hall overlooking the valleys
Its bright and welcoming dining room, with its brick arches and sweeping views of the valleys and countryside around Benavente, sets the scene for a delightful experience. A place to savour local specialities such as peppers from Benavente and the surrounding valleys, traditionally roasted suckling lamb or tocinillo de cielo, not to mention cod à la tío. For dessert, don’t miss out on treats such as stuffed Zamora-style cañas or feos de Benavente.
Type of kitchen
Traditional Castilian
Specialties
Salad of ‘Benavente y los Valles’ PGI peppers, traditionally roasted suckling lamb, cod ‘a lo tío’, Castilian-Leonese black pudding, ‘Tocinillo de cielo’ with ‘feos de Benavente’ and Zamoran ‘cañitas’ stuffed with cream.
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A historical enclave that overlooks the Vía de la Plata
Benavente was one of the most important stopping points on the Vía de la Plata, and as such its castle was an important political centre; a place where the union of the kingdoms of Castile and Leon was celebrated, and where Carlos V held his first council after being declared emperor.
The castle-palace was commissioned by the Counts of Benavente as an extension of the already 12th c. existing castle. The Renaissance style Torre del Caracol, completed in 1504, was one of the most important additions, and is now the architectural emblem of the Parador.
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