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Visiting Spain's Paradores

Where: Real de la Alhambra S/N, Granada, Spain, 18009

Spain reveres its old places, and for nearly a century the government has taken the steps to turn some of its more beautiful locations into paradores -- that is, old forts, convents, fortresses, and castles, that are now sumptuous and historic hotels.

These architectural beauties preserve the heritage and culture of Spain -- it's even official policy at the paradores to serve regional cuisine -- and they're scattered all over the country, from the Meditteranean to the Basque region. The name, too, is steeped in history: the word "parador" comes from the Arabic word waradah, or "halting place."

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