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Botany lovers don't even have to leave the grounds of their hotel to see some fine examples of flowers, plants and trees thanks to the attractive gardens that can be found within many of Paradores luxury hotels, for example those located in Granada and Javea on the Spanish peninsula or La Palma and La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

The Way of Saint James is a pilgrimage towards the tomb of Saint James, the apostle buried in the magnificent Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Many people who choose to travel this pilgrimage stay at the spectacular Parador Villafranca del Bierzo along the way.

Everyone visiting the region of Galicia, in northwest Spain, must try the regional white wine Albariño.

Some of the most appetizing dishes in Spanish cuisine during the hot summer months are the various kinds of cold soups, such as gazpacho, salmorejo, ajoblanco and porra antequerana, all typical of different parts of Andalusia, Spain.

All these mouth-watering dishes can be savoured at the luxury Paradores hotels located in the region where they originated.

Luxury hotel chain Paradores has created a seven day route through the passionate heart of southern Spain: Andalusia. During the journey, travellers will be rewarded with the flavour and excitement of several Andalusian villages. The experience will bombard your five senses and leave you wanting more!

The Spanish legend says that when the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd in the village of Guadalupe, Spain, in the late 13th century, a gorgeous Spanish monastery was built on the site where the vision occurred, and it became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Christian world. In fact, Christopher Columbus made his first pilgrimage here after returning from the New World in 1492 to give thanks for his discovery of America.

Washington Irving's classic Tales of the Alhambra is a menagerie of memoirs and a time-traveller's fantasy. In 1829, the famous American author spent an extended holiday in the Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress in Granada, Spain. He endearingly refers to the city and the palace as a terrestrial paradise.

Luxury hotel chain Paradores offers guests a selection of unique rooms at its hotels. These superior rooms and suites are the best ones due to their views, décor, history and uniqueness.

In Parador Olite in the northern province and autonomous region of Navarre in Spain, you can feel like a king for a night in its exclusive and medieval "King Charles III" room.

The stretch of granite that lies beneath Trujillo in Spain's western region of Extremadura is as solid as the Spanish cuisine to be found within the city and in the restaurant of luxury hotel Parador Trujillo. Trujillo and the surrounding area are home to some of Spain's most well known and loved food, such as Iberian ham made from semi-wild pigs fed on acorns grown on local oak trees.

The Way of St James or St James Way is an internationally renowned Christian pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain's northern region of Galicia where the remains of St James are supposedly buried. Religious and non-religious travellers come from all over the world to hike this scenic route stretching from the Pyrenees in France to the tip of the Spanish Atlantic coast.

Imagine an expedition that sets off along the stunning Spanish Mediterranean shoreline where you discover striking beaches and a variety of other hidden gems. The sparkling azure blue of the sky overhead matches the deep hues of the sea as you skip along on this beautiful beach holiday down Spain's coastline.

Looking for a rustic wedding venue in the heart of Spain? With its lavish gardens, lush green trees, and breathtaking views of the Sierra de Gredos mountains, Parador Oropesa is a location unlike any other to hold your nuptials.