An iconic Parador located in a 12th-century medieval castle reopens

The Parador de Sigüenza is one of the most iconic establishments in the public hotel chain . Located in the province of Guadalajara , in a spectacular 12th-century castle built on the remains of an Arab citadel, it has undergone an ambitious improvement project that finally culminates with its reopening today, May 9 .

Living history of Guadalajara

Home to kings, cardinals, and bishops, the history of the medieval castle that houses the Parador de Sigüenza begins in the 12th century , when it was built on the site of a Moorish citadel. "The warrior bishop Don Bernardo de Agén, who conquered Sigüenza in 1123, was the first to undertake the renovation of the old castle," notes Castilla y León Tourism. It was also the Episcopal See of Sigüenza until the end of the 18th century.

Its robust exterior, with its high stone walls , already leaves all visitors amazed, which is accompanied by a lavishly decorated interior with period furniture , suits of armor and fireplaces that will take us back in time. The cobbled courtyard , the 13th-century Romanesque chapel, the halls and rooms in carved stone and the vaulted dining room stand out, and despite the renovations and restorations, the fortress retains its high medieval spirit.

This is the Parador de Sigüenza

The Parador de Sigüenza has comfortable rooms with period décor; some even have wooden balconies. This 4-star hotel also offers other facilities, such as conference and meeting rooms, a garden, and free outdoor parking.

And we can't forget their restaurant serving regional Castilian-Manchegan cuisine . It offers iconic local dishes such as migas alcarreñas (breadcrumbs), fried free-range eggs, roasted suckling goat, pickled trout, Manchego cheese, and, for dessert, the famous Seguntinos drunkards.