Somewhere Magical in Northern Spain, Try the Pazo de Almuzara in Galicia?

By: stephenstewart


As expected the hotels in Galicia and Northern Spain are extremely spacious very clean and comfortable. The hotels are awarded between one and five stars and these are allocated by the local tourist Authority.

Those searching for luxury will just head straight for the exclusive hotels and “Paradors” whilst even the family run “casas rurales” are excellent places to stay and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo de Almuzara.

The Pazo can be found at Almuzara - Boborás - Carballiño - OURENSE

As of the time of the writing of this article the contact telephone number for The Pazo is +34 988 40 21 75 and the fax number is +34 988 40 21 75.

At the time of the writing of this article, the manager to contact for information would be unknown and The Pazo has the following number of rooms: 17.

The Pazo Almuzara is situated in the Carballiño region, Pazo Almuzara is in close proximity to the Oseira monastery, well known as the Galician Escorial. Besides this, the area is famous for its wells and hot water medicinal spas whose mineral properties are legendary, such as: O Carballiño, Caldas or Partovia. Not to be missed is a trip to see the vineyards built up on the sides of the nearby valleys cultivating the exquisite Ribeiro wine.

Like all Pazos, there is a fair amount of history surrounding the building and in this case it is the following. At the end of the 19th Century, Perfectino Vietez, a wealthy emigrant who had returned home, built a great house near to the site of the old Almuzara, where he had been born, in the region of O Carballiño. Pazo de Almuzara became an important building, home to noble families and kings, such as Alfonso XIII. It was restored in the 21st Century, and it boasts an immense garden, and a spectacular swimming pool.

With regards to the actual facilities that the Pazo has to offer they are as follows: 17 rooms.

All usual mealtimes are observed at this Pazo and they are, breakfast and dinner.

As well as the individual room facilities, this Pazo has the following shared amenities and facilities: Lounge, Conference room, Permanent exhibitions of paintings.

Outside you can find the following amenities for guests: 10 sq kilometres of gardens and a swimming pool.

The immediate geographic location for this Pazo is as follows: Pazo de Almuzara hides within its walls many secrets about the man who built it. He was an emigrant who returned to Ourense with a great fortune owing to the diamond trade. There is a legend that tells of a huge treasure that is still hidden within the walls of the pazo, so as the guest initiates the search, he can still enjoy the luxurious facilities and permanent art exhibitions on view in the house.

With regards to the scenic location for the Pazo, it is extremely well located. Its privileged situation makes it ideal to discover architectural jewels such as the monastery of Oseira, take a dip in the numerous spas available in the area or savour the rich local gastronomy and lose oneself in the still unspoiled nearby wildlife zones..

If the above are not enough for either you or your family then you will find within close proximity the following facilities; Coarse fishing (in season), Hiking and other assorted rural pursuits.



Stephen Morgan writes about a great many Internet Travel based issues and more on the above can be found at Accommodation in Galicia . For a more complete overlook at Tourism in Galicia try www.turgalicia.es