Pazo Cibrán

This country house is 10 minutes away from Santiago de Compostela. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. The property was built in the 18th century by the current owner’s ancestors. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Now fully renovated, the hotel retains many of its original features such as the sheds, the granary and the chapel. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Furniture and books from the period are also conserved. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). The property is surrounded by ancient trees, a bamboo forest and 15 000 m of garden and orchard This hotel belongs to the Rusticae selection of small and charming hotels characterized by their personalized and friendly service, natural surroundings off the beaten track and carefully restored historical buildings. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Located in the middle of a picturesque farming valley, the house is the ideal base to explore and live the atmosphere of Santiago and travel around Galicia. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. The owner can inform you about some interesting routes. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal. ** CHECK OUR SPECIAL DISCOUNT** with minimum stay 3 nights ( (discount already calculated in the rate). It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years.