We are staying about a 20 minute drive outside of Burgos in a small medieval town called Lerma at another Parador Hotel. It was a wonderful stay except for the weather (more wind and rain) and our dinner (very tough steaks) at the hotel.
In between the rain showers we went and explored this very small medieval town. The Church of San Pedro, built at the beginning of the 17th century.
A medieval lane with stone houses in Lerma
The Arch of Carcel is the medieval entry gate into Lerma. The upper body was added in 1610 and used as a prison. We entered through the gate to our hotel.
Lerma's two-way main street that we drove up to get to our hotel
The Parador Lerma, built in 1617 was originally the Ducal Palace for the Duke of Lerma. Our lovely room, with it's "matrimonial bed", is located in the top of the left hand tower.
The beautiful courtyard has been covered with an opaque roof and is now a lounge area for guests to read, have a drink or just relax.
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