Parador de
Monforte de Lemos
Plaza
Luis de Góngora y Argote, s/n
Monforte
de Lemos, 27400, Lugo
Galicia
Spain
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17th century benedictine
monastery
The monumental group of buildings
of San Vicente do Pino stands at the highest point of the town of Monforte
de Lemos: the Torre del Homenaje, the monastery of San Vicente do Pino
and the Palace of the Counts of Lemos, these last two housing the Parador
de Monforte.
The origins of the monastery
date from the 9th century, although the present building, which replaced
an earlier one on the same site, was built in the 17th century in the Neoclassical
style. The Neoclassical central cloister boasts very fine stonework and
is the monument’s main point of architectural interest.
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now a hotel with 50 rooms, distributed around the central cloister and
an annex known as 'Casa del Monte Fuerte’, with a total capacity of 100
guests.
Hunting and fishing are
typical local activities.
Here you can enjoy excellent
trout or eels, and game such as venison and hare. Lacón con grelos
(a pork and vegetable stew) with chorizo sausage; zorza sausage, tripe,
and octopus Feira style are other typical local dishes.
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In addition to the standard
hotel services such as restaurant, café, function rooms, etc., the
Parador features a sauna, Jacuzzi, seasonal pool and Internet connection.
The Condes de Lemos Palace
houses the convention and banquet rooms.
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Double Rooms (double beds):
5
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Duplex: 3
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Minibar
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Places: 100
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Rooms with Lounge Area: 4
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Safety Deposit Box
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Telephone in bedrooms
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Television
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Twin Rooms: 38
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Access to Internet
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Accessibility Facilities
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Air conditioned
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Bar
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Credit cards
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Currency exchange
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Distance to airport 125 Km
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Distance to port 136 Km
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Distance to station railroad
1 Km
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Double rooms (twin beds) 38
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Double rooms (double bed) 5
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Duplex 3
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Rooms with salon area 4
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Golf 2 Km
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Gym
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Hall conferences
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Heating
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Jacuzzi
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Minibar
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Parking (No security monitoring)
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Restaurant
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Seats 100
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Strong box
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Swimming pool of season (Consult
dates)
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Telephone in rooms
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Television
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Area Nature
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Area Monumental
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Visits:
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Route of the Monasteries.
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Romanesque routes: Monforte,
Sóber, Proendos, Pinón, Cadeiras, Lobios.
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Route of the "Way of St. James."
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Catamaran trip.
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Ribera Sacra region.
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Local Festivals:
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Empanada and Lamprey Festival.
Last Sunday in August.
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21 September. San Mateo.
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12 - 16 August. Festivities
in honor of the town's patron saint, La Virgen de Montserrat.
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3 February. San Blas.
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San Lorenzo. Sunday before Holy
Week.
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Activities:
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Bungee Jumping
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Canoeing
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Cave exploring
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Climbing
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Golf
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Paragliding
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Trekking
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