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Parador de Hondarribia
Hondarribia, Spain · Paradores · Accessible Luxury
The Parador de Hondarribia occupies the Castle of Charles V (Castillo de Carlos V), a fortress whose origins trace to the 10th century when Hondarribia formed part of the Kingdom of Navarre. Built of quartz-rich sandstone chosen to help repel enemy iron projectiles, the castle was later associated with Emperor Charles V, who reinforced its defences, and it guarded this strategic Basque coastal town by the Bidasoa estuary facing France.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 1968
- Neighborhood: Alde Zaharra
About Parador de Hondarribia
- The medieval fortress reopened as a Parador in 1968, historically also called El Embajador, with 53 rooms.
- Paseo Europa beach is about 3 km; the Roman museum at Oiasso about 5 km, across from France on the Bidasoa.
- Quartz-rich sandstone was chosen to shrug off iron shot; Charles V later thickened the defences.
History
The Parador de Hondarribia occupies the Castle of Charles V (Castillo de Carlos V), a fortress whose origins trace to the 10th century when Hondarribia formed part of the Kingdom of Navarre. Built of quartz-rich sandstone chosen to help repel enemy iron projectiles, the castle was later associated with Emperor Charles V, who reinforced its defences, and it guarded this strategic Basque coastal town by the Bidasoa estuary facing France.
The medieval fortress was meticulously rehabilitated and reopened in 1968 as a Parador Nacional (historically also known as the Parador El Embajador), a role it continues to fulfil. With 53 rooms behind its imposing stone walls, it is one of the Paradores network's most atmospheric historic properties.
The setting
Castillo de Carlos V, old town Hondarribia, Basque coast at the Bidasoa estuary facing France.
Restaurants and bars
- Espacio Gastronómico del Parador de Hondarribia — Restaurant
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