The city of Ferrol It combines in its streets, buildings and monuments its historical past with its elegant and cultural essence. This city in the province of A Coruña invites us to walk through the Magdalena neighborhood, visit the San Felipe Castle or discover the Arsenal complex, among many other interesting points.
And if we are looking for accommodation in the city that follows that historical line, a good option is the Ferrol Paradora stately house facing the sea converted into a 3 star hotel. In addition to enjoying a years-old building, we will be enthralled with the views of the estuary.
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This is the Parador de Ferrol
A old Galician house Today it houses the splendid Parador de Ferrol. Without losing its seafaring essence and without giving up its typical architecture, the hotel opened its doors in 1960, with a rich decoration with period furniture and nautical elements that show the relationship of the city with the sea and fishing, such as world map and a ship’s lantern on the main staircase.
The 38 rooms The ones in the accommodation follow the same line, with a combination of antique furniture and modern comforts. Some of these rooms, like the terraces and other spaces, enjoy a unique panorama from the Ferrol estuary, the port and the surrounding historical buildings. Specifically, the hotel is located in the center of the Magdalena neighborhooddeclared a historical-artistic complex.
On the other hand, we cannot forget the Parador restaurant. In the dining room with sea views we will have the opportunity to delight ourselves with the most typical and tasty dishes of Galician cuisine. Galician broth or caldeirada, artisan empanadas, octopus at the fair, Galician-style scallops, Galician Blonde Veal and pancakes stuffed with seafood are just some of the options on the menu. And of course, for dessert we will have everything from Ferrol rice pudding to pancakes filled with cream and flambéed with pomace, including Ferrol tart, based on puff pastry and sweet chestnuts.
How to get to the Parador de Ferrol
The Parador de Ferrol is located in the Contralmirante Azarola Gresillon Square, next to the city’s port. The car journey from the city of A Coruña about 40 minutes on the AP-9. From Santiago de Compostela It also takes 1 hour on the AP-9.
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Source: 20minutos
