The parador, built in convent style, rises up on what was the former hospital of st. john the baptist, a historical 15th c. building. it is a comfortable, friendly space, with whitewashed arches adorned with vegetation, an invitation to peace and quiet in the setting of a beautiful town declared a historical and artistic monument. the garden stands out with its luxuriant plants and flowers, its secluded swimming pool open from 1st june till 30th september, spacious common rooms on the inside with white walls, and bedrooms which recall the religious function of its origins. the simple but delicious local cooking can be seen in representative dishes: 'bacalao monacal' cod, potatoes and spinach, 'ajo blanco extremeA?A±o' garlic dish, 'migas extremeA?A±as' fried breadcrumbs, 'pollo a lo padre pedro' chicken dish, iberian sausages, 'caldereta de cordero' lamb stew, chestnut pudding and 'muA?A©gado de guadalupe' a fried sweet.