| Hostal Gran
Duque |
Piedrahita,
Avila, Castile and Leon, Spain
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The 2 stars rated hostal Gran Duque, restored in
2001, is located in the historic village of Piedrahita (Avila),
birthplace of el Gran Duque de Alba, Don Fernando Alvarez de Toledo,
right in la Sierra de Gredos.
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| Here you'll enjoy a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. |
| It disposes of 21 spacious
and comfortable rooms equipped
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- Complete bathroom with hair-dryer
- Heating
- Television
- Telephone
- Minibar
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| The hostel facilities are completed with: |
- Traditional Castilian restaurant
- Lift
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| Piedrahita was a walled town. Nowadays some remains of that period
can still be seen. One of its most outstanding buildings are as follows: |
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Palace of los Duques de Alba (XVIIIth century)
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Remains of the Santo Domingo Monastery (from
the end of the XIVth century)
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Church from the XIIIth century, ancient palace
where the king Fernando III el Santo was born
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Activities to
undertake in the surroundings: |
Distances to places
of interest: |
- Paragliding and hang gliding in the International Flying School
- Horseback riding strolls
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Cycling
- Fishing
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- Avila and Candelario, 30 minutes
- Ski resort "La Covatilla ", 30 minutes
- Salamanca, 40 minutes
- Arenas de San Pedro, 66 kmts
- Alba de Tormes, 40 kmts
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