The Parador Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a former hospital in 12th Century, built to serve the pilgrims on their way to Santiago. Both the city of Santo Domingo and the Parador Santo Domingo de la Calzada have been inextricably linked with the history of this famous pilgrimage route – the road to Santiago.
Right next to the Parador Santo Domingo is the cathedral with its magnificent bell tower. Besides the fact that the heart has one of the most famous wine regions – Rioja – the fertile land along the river Ebro, hundreds of small businesses and large vegetable gardens that yield, perhaps, the highest quality products in Spain. These provide the raw materials for unforgettable culinary experiences.
Interesting attractions near Parador Santo Domingo de la Calzada:
- The old part of town is right outside your window, and offers a very interesting walks.
Interesting day trips from the Santo Domingo de la Calzada Parador include:
This city is perfectly placed to serve as a starting point for day trips into the Rioja wine region and more distant points.
- La Guardia is a fascinating mountain village, whose inhabitants from miles of underground passageways tunneled through the centuries – the times when their beloved Rioja wine.
- Burgos and its awesome Gothic cathedral is worth a visit – about 45 minutes drive.
- Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum is only about an hour and 45 minutes drive north (highway speed Haro).
Staying at the Parador Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a stay in a place with history literally dripping (and its famous wines of La Rioja!).