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Parador de Monforte de Lemos

Plaza Luis de Góngora y Argote s/n. 27400. Monforte de Lemos , Lugo

Region: Galicia


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Situated at the highest point of the town of Monforte de Lemos is the San Vicente do Pino monumental complex, comprised of the Keep, the San Vicente do Pino Monastery and the Condes de Lemos Palace; the latter two house the Parador de Monforte's facilities. The origins of the monastery date back to the 9th century, although the current building, erected on the site of an earlier one, is Neo-classical and dates to the 17th century.

Parador de Monforte de Lemos Details

Interesting Places: Route of the Monasteries., Romanesque routes: Monforte, Sóber, Proendos, Pinón, Cadeiras, Lobios., Route of the ¿Way of St. James.¿, Catamaran trip., Ribera Sacra region.

Activities: Bungee Jumping, Canoeing, Cave exploring, Climbing, Golf, Paragliding, Trekking

Regional Menu: Hunting and fishing are two common activities in the region. As a result, you can enjoy excellent trout, elvers (baby eels), and game such as roe deer or hare.

Other regional specialties include dishes such as pork shoulder with turnip tops and chorizo sausage; savory empanada pies, zorza, and octopus seasoned with olive oil and paprika.

Festivities: Empanada and Lamprey Festival. Last Sunday in August., 21 September. San Mateo., 12 - 16 August. Festivities in honor of the town¿s patron saint, La Virgen de Montserrat., 3 February. San Blas., San Lorenzo. Sunday before Holy Week.



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The Parador is located on San Vicente hill in the town of Monforte, 60 km from the walled city of Lugo. Its main access road is the A6 motorway, taking the N120 exit toward Monforte-Ourense near Ponferrada. Monforte is located 110 km from the town of Ponferrada, and the closest cities are Ourense (40 km), Lugo (60 km) and Santiago (117 km).
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