You know well that tourism inns en Spain They usually occupy historic buildings that have largely been recovered thanks precisely to their conversion into a hotel establishment.
In some cases the Tourism Parador is located in the most important monument of the town where it is located. That is the case of Zafra, riding a Badajoz.
In Myself Zafra visit A few months ago I discovered a town of surprising heritage interest. In addition to the great attraction and charm of the squares and streets of its historic center, as well as its churches and convents, I can tell you that the national tourism hostel, where I had the opportunity to stay, is a building that you must visit.
In reality it is about Palace of the Dukes of Feria, whose origin dates back to the year 1437, when a fortress began to be built.
More than a fortification it was a residential palace property of the Fair Dukes. In its decoration it shows a mixture of the Gothic style of that time with Mudejar elements.
At the beginning of the 17th century this palace was renovated, and from that time is the central patio of the building, built in marble and in Herrerian style, which is currently the center of life in the national inn.
The annex was also rebuilt church of the convent of Santa Marina, with which a passage was opened, a building that now houses a cultural center.
For its part, the large square that opens in front of the palace at that time was the Parade of the fortification. Even today you can see the Acebuche Gate, which was the main access to the castle.
It should be noted that during the republics of the 60th and XNUMXth centuries the building was used as an institute, and it was in the XNUMXs that it became a national hostel.
If you have the opportunity to visit the palace of the Dukes of Feria, especially the coffered ceiling of the so-called Golden Room, as well as the chapel. In one of the rooms occupied by the cafeteria you can also see a Mudejar-style coffered ceiling.
During our visit we also accessed the upper part of the palace, in whose former tower of tribute You can see some paintings of the initial decoration of the palace.
Likewise, I will tell you that surrounding the building on the outside of the wall you will undoubtedly have the best panoramic views of Zafra, emerging over the historic center the building of the parish church of Candelaria, an old convent from the 16th century, which is located in the big square, nerve center of this town of Estremadura.
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