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Did you know that in Spain Autumn is the season for mushrooms to bloom and people to go pick them up? It's quite common for Spanish people to go during the weekend to some forests around where to find some nice eatable mushrooms. The areas of Madrid, Soria, Vizcaya and Navarra are common places for it.

The Canary Islands are just perfect. It is not only because of the beauty of them, because of the variety of nature you can find or because of their paradisiac beaches and lovely people. All of this makes them be so much special, but they have a key point: the good weather. It does not matter the day, the season or the month, but the Canary Islands can boast of having such a nice and warm weather all year long.

Winter is almost here, let's enjoy this season as much as possible. Travelling in winter has its charm, and Spain is a great place to do it. We have plenty of places to go and make the best of the season. You can enjoy the soft weather of the Mediterranean coast or the Canary Islands, or maybe go skiing on the Pyrenees, or doing rural tourism in the inland. We have selected 10 ideal destinations where our Paradores are that will let you discover and enjoy Spain in winter. Let's go for them!

Castilla y León is universally recognised by its unique cities. They are all so genuine and pure, and they keep their own history inside every stone, wall and buildings. One of the things they all have in common is the magnificence of their Cathedrals. All these cathedrals have become the representative symbol of them, being an architectonical and historical gift. Paradores wants you to enjoy the beauty of this impressive constructions, and that's why we have one Parador either inside the city or close to it.

Travelling from Madrid to León is now easier than ever. We feel very happy and proud of Spanish Transportation Net to warmly welcome the new Spanish High Speed Rail (AVE) going from Madrid to León and back. Now those two cities are closer and it's the moment to visit the city of León and stay at our Parador de León.

As summer turns to autumn in Spain, visitors to the Iberian Peninsula might be less inclined to bathe in the cold waters of the sea and instead may fancy a warm, relaxing bath! As luck would have it, Spain is home to several public Arab baths, thanks to the legacy left behind by the Moors who occupied the country for eight centuries.

Does Galicia sound familiar to you? What does it remind you of? Atlantic Ocean? Fishermen? Rain? Nature? Galicia has a something no-one can explain, but it makes everyone fall in love with what goes on there. Even if people complain because of the all-year-long rain, people still love to spend some time around this northern region.

If you are planning to visit Madrid and stay at our Parador de Chinchón, we want to make your arrival as easy as possible for you not to get lost. Madrid Airport, known as Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, is around 55 kilometres away from Parador de Chinchón. Do you want to know the different options for you to get from one place to another? Let's check them out!

It is not something new that the famous TV series Game of Thrones chose Spanish locations to film part of its new seasons. Mainly because of some antique remains that look perfect for the story as if they had been created for Game of Thrones to be filmed there. It is not something new either that Paradores counts with some of the most impressive medieval castles as part of its luxurious hotel chain. Castles that, why not, could be setting Game of Thrones. Do you want to know which Paradores we are talking about?

Once upon a time... Cuba was set in Cádiz and James Bond was there! The 2002 film 'Die Another Day' starring Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry had part of its set at the Spanish city of Cádiz, just 350 metres far from Parador de Cádiz, at one of the four most important beaches there: Playa la Caleta.

Do you like History? Do you like castles? Do you like medieval architecture? And... Are you planning to get married? If the answer is YES, this is what you are looking for. Our luxurious hotels of the Paradores chain are always located in special spots, and some of them are famous because of being inside some historic buildings, such as castles and palaces. This is the case of these Paradores: Parador de Alarcón, Parador de Jaén, Parador de Jarandilla, Parador de Oropesa and Parador de Olite.

The Canary Islands or Spain's Paradise. It does not matter what time of the year it is, the Canary Islands are always glad to welcome you and let you spend a great and relaxing time at their beaches and paradisiac spots. So, do not worry if the good weather has already gone in your hometown, you can always come around the Canary Islands and make yourself comfortable in a non-stop summer season!