Parador
de Zafra ****
Pza. Corazon de Maria, 7
06300 - Zafra (Badajoz)
Spain
Badajoz Province
15TH CENTURY CASTLE
The Parador de Zafra rises up in a majestic castle, on which construction
was started in 1437 as the residence of the noble Spanish Dukes of
Feria. The value of this castle-palace is expressed through a spectacular
façade in an ideal setting to discover the monumental surroundings
and the natural landscapes of the area. Nine battlemented towers jealously
guard a regal, grandiose interior, which conserves beautiful coffered
ceilings, large chests, ironwork, handrails and other decorative details
belonging to the former palace.
Its
bedrooms, which had Hernán Cortés as a guest, are stately,
elegant and spacious. The swimming pool and the perfectly tended garden
also stand out. The best dishes of the region can be found in the
dining room, such as lamb stew, 'migas extremeñas' (fried breadcrumbs)
and 'solomillo ibérico al queso de los Ibores' (Iberian sirloin
with Ibores cheese).
Extremadura flavour. In the restaurant of the Zafra Parador, the best food of the region is served: 'caldereta de cordero' (lamb stew), 'migas extremeñas' (fried breadcrumbs), codfish, Serena cheese cake, Iberian sirloin steak with Ibores cheese sauce, and of course, cured ham.
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