Parador De Calahorra

Parador de Calahorra

The Parador: The ancient hilltop town of Calahorra is in the heart of the Rioja wine-producing region, on the River Ebro, about half way between Bilbao and Zaragoza. Its history as a settlement goes back millennia, and in 187 B.C. it was conquered by the Romans, who made it into an important administrative centre. Although the Parador Marco Fabio Quintiliano (named after the Emperor Quintilian) is a modern building, its bricks, pantiles, arches and classical style reflect the Roman heritage of Calahorra.

Primary Facilities: Check in: after 2.00pm Lift Check out: before 12.00pm Parking (chargeable) Internet Access Restaurant’s opening hours: 07:30 - 11:00 Gardens (then continued service until 22:45)

Key Activities: - Canoeing Address - Trekking Paseo del Mercadal, s/n, - Local wine cellars 26500 Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain Keytel Tips: - Jacobea del Ebro historic walking route forms one of the GPS Coordinates paths of El Camino, offering delights for lovers of wine and Longitude 42.305.690, food. Latitude -1.961.650 - Soaking up the atmosphere of the ‘Fiesta del Pimiento’, in early October, where locals celebrate the pepper harvest Telephone number: +34 941 13 03 58 with tastinfs and taps on the street. Reproduced with kind permission of Bing

Directions

Arriving by car: The Parador de Calahorra is located 200m from the town hall at the end of the road which links the urban and historical centre. It is 45 km from Logroño along the N-232, but the main access is by the A-68, Zaragoza-Bilbao/Bilbo motorway, with an exit leading directly to Calahorra.

Arriving by train: Walking south west on Avenida Estación, you will arrive at the Parador in 15 minutes. A taxi is 5 minutes.

Nearest airport: Logroño Airport (40km)