The Jaen Parador or Parador de Santa Catalina has to be the most spectacularly sited hotel in Andalucia. It is perched high above the provincial city of Jaén with incredible far reaching views of the city and endless olive groves beyond.
On a clear day you can see the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the distance. Take a stroll along the paved walkway to the hill´s edge and inhale the view from the white monumental cross.
The parador, built in the 1960s is a reconstruction of the 13th century arabic fortress that stood watch on the hill. The believable exterior is even better from within - the vaulted ceiling reaching 20 metres high induces whispering in the drawing room. Contact details Castillo de Santa Catalina, s/n - 23001, Jaén Tel:953 230 000 Email:jaen@parador.es 
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