Relaxing Overnight Stay at Sigüenza's Haunted Castle
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- We escape Madrid to head for the magical medieval town of Siguenza - which is dominated by a massive 12th century castle! Yoly and I spent a "romantic" weekend exploring the town, eating and drink (how much pig's ear can one eat?) and checking out all the nooks and crannies of the massive medieval castle that looms over the town. Did we mention the castle is haunted? Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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Quite pro trip: You can get to Siguenza by train from Madrid (about 90 minutes each way) Check Renfe.com
Also here is our guide Jorge's website. Keep in mind he only does tours in Spanish. www.visitasguiadassiguenza.es/
Yoly and I had been to Siguenza once before about a million years ago. I remember wandering the beautiful old streets, and eating a delicious lunch somewhere. But it was distant in our memory.
So we decided it was time to go back. This is a little known day trip out of Madrid. Only 90 minutes away by train. Or you can stay longer and stay in the INCREDIBLE Parador hotel on the hill.
So that's what we did.
What does one do in Siguenza? Eat, drink, wander, chill out. This Guadalajara, which is not an extremely populated part of Spain. It's an area that was a frontier land between the Christians and the Moors during the Reconquest. But the landscape has this wonderful rough beauty - hot hot hot in summer, cold in winter.
And the Parador is a gorgeous place to hole up for a weekend. Wandering the castle's halls, hanging in the bar, reading in the throne room.
Once you do start to explore more, check out Bar Ratón - clearly popular with the locals (they have more than pig's ear) and also Bar Tormes for the perdigacho.
And so the key things to do are:
- Explore the Parador (even if you're not staying there, you can wander the impressive common rooms)
- The Cathedral - massive and imposing (for such a small town)
- Wander the magical old streets
- Have a fino seguntino (the local drink - vermouth, beer and sweet soda) in the Plaza Mayor
- Have a drink in Cafe Paris
- Have a drink in Taberna el Arrabal - the oldest still running bar in the town
- Check out the modern restaurant (Nola), and also the two Michelin star restaurants in the area - El Doncel and Molino de Alcuneza Restaurante (both closed when we were there)
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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James. Que tenga que venir un señor de las antípodas y que hable con esa pasión, con ese conocimiento y ese dominio de la lengua de Cervantes de mi país, mi patria... Realmente me emociona. Si un día hay que nombrarte embajador honorífico desde luego, mi voto ya lo tienes ganado. Este país es muy antiguo, destila historia, cultura por todos sus poros y tú lo has captado perfectamente.👍
Tourists believe that tourism in Spain is sun and beach. But Spain has a very interesting rural and medieval tourism.
Love the austerity of high Castilla.
Sois una pareja increíble, y sabéis vivir y apreciar esta España, y me gusta mucho la manera que tenéis de explicar y enseñar nuestro país, os deseo lo mejor y que sigáis hablando y enseñando esta España tan diversa ,pero tan abierta y acogedora para personas como vosotros dos, un fuerte abrazo .
The Paradores are definitely the best hotel chains in Spain. With some of the best locations, restaurants, service, bars and everything
That are indeed amazing! Which is your favourite?
He ido a bastantes paradores y cada uno es distinto. Para mi, el parador de Santo Estevo es el más espectacular que he visto. Por historia, ubicación y calidad. Hope you guys give it a try!
@@spainrevealed El de Baiona, en Pontevedra, es impresionante. Si vais por la zona tenéis que visitarlo
Unusable website though. Constant unexpected errors when accessing from Australia.
I think a visit to Ronda in Malaga is essential, and they have a formidable Parador. Love your videos to practice my english.
El parador de Alcañiz, (Teruel) es un castillo muy antiguo, histórico y precioso. Está muy cerca de pueblos bellísimos, como Valderrobres, Fuentespalda, Calaceite, Mirambel, Mosqueruela, Mora de Rubielos...etc. No se olviden de las provincias de Huesca y Zaragoza. Hay ciudades celtíberas, catedrales, castillos, palacios...con mucha historia y buena comida. Les sorprenderá!!
These guys are clearly in love and that makes their videos sparkle. Stay happy!
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Seems quite cold there, it's good to show that Spain is not all sun and beaches but also a mountainous medieval cold country, it's great to show the little secrets of Spain, well done James and Yolly (did I spell Yolly
right? Sorry if I didn't)
Love you guys! A Native New Yorker who feels your passion for Spain!
Proud of my La Madre Patria (Morher Land). Great job!! Congrants!
Supreme effort!! You guys should do more of historical Spain ... its your forte ... I can see the passion and love with which you make these ones, more than the others. Please do more of old Spain ... I love it!! :)
10:45 se notaba que te salía del corazón, felicidades por vuestro vídeos. Un saludo desde tierras extremeñas
My wife and I drove around Siguenza in 2018, coming from Cuenca through the Guadalajara Sierra. We were on our way to stay in El Burgo de Osma for a holiday in the region. This part of the country is not visited by many foreigners but is quintessentially Spanish or, more accurately, Castilian. In order to explore these places you really need a car but they are absolutely worth it. Tons of history and beautiful landscapes. Every small town has a spectacular castle, monastery or church. The Paradores are good but expensive. I tend to visit them just to have a drink and look around before spending the night in something a lot cheaper. Worth doing for a romantic weekend though. Cheers James and Yoli
So true - these parts of Spain are VERY Castilian!
Yolly lights up these videos with her brillliant cheer. More Yolly!!!!
Terrific! Another great mix of food, culture and history.
Absolutely stunning place and great insight. Avila next please!
Felicidades desde Filiipinas.A mi me enamoro' con España en el primero momento de mi visita. Sueño a volver pronto! Hasta lluego!
Gracias los filipinos sois hermanos para nosotros.
Nuestros hermanos filipinos, amor por siempre para esas bonitas islas.
Hispania. First province of Rome.
James, Yoly, felicitaciones por vuestro vídeo. No puedo trasladar esto al idioma inglés porque lo que surge, emerge, directamente de la emoción, solo se expresa bien en el idioma materno. No sé si sois británicos o australianos o...pero me emociona vuestra pasión por nuestro país ( cultura, comida, bebida, paisajes, costumbres, arquitectura, historia, paisajes, gentes.....) y vuestro conocimiento del país. A diferencia del 95% de turistas anglosajones, vosotros no vais buscando turismo masificado de sol y playa.... sino una España más real, más interesante desde todos los puntos de vista, con más bagaje histórico y cultural, y más diversa de lo que la mayor parte de turistas ( turistas de costas mediterraneas ) imaginan que es España. También más diversa climatológicamente. No obstante, Spanish people like me ( ( I’m from BCN ) also have soooo much to learning about Spain inland ( ( speciallly countries as Leon, North Castile, Cantabria, Galicia or Asturias ). Sois muy simpáticos . Saludos, afectuosamente! ❤️
Muchísimas gracias!!
Prueba el de León. 5 estrellas gran lujo.
El de Santiago de compostela. 5 estrellas gran lujo.
El de grananada, con el patio interior directo a los jardines de la alhambra. 5 estrellas gran lujo.
El de Viella con spa y sus vistas al el valle de aran.
El de almagro en ciudad real
El de carmona en sevilla
El de cangas de onis. En asturias
El de fuente de en cantabria.
El resto no los he probado. De momento. Pero el de ronda es una pasada, lo he visitado
El de Zamora, también he tomao un café y está chulo
El de almagro también es tipo fortaleza.
El de Ávila puedes pillar habitación en el torreón.
Y así hasta los casi 100 paradores que hay.
James your Trips are getting more and more professional and so informative.... Talking to the locals' Eating great food' Going to The Local Bars the heart and soul of any small town .... Well done James ......Looking forward to next one.
Gracias John!
I love those mountain towns around Madrid, we'll often visit them if we have a couple of free days, fell in love with sergovia the other year, wonderful place
"Sergovia"?
One of your best. Thanks guys. This is Spain for me. The costas are fine but the country has so much to offer. Never been to Siguenza but I have travelled in Spain a lot and I have never, never had a bad experience with local people, except maybe trying to get my car repaired quickly 😊
Thank you Paul!!
Great video on this medieval castle & town. I must visit once I am in Spain.
I love the paradores, and stayed in several (Sigüenza being one of my favourites). I would also definitely recommend Cardona and Alarcón.
Viva my beautiful country🎉❣We have it all... Spain is a mini continent, stunning scenery, full of culture, delicious food and wonderful friendly and kind people❤❤❤🇪🇦🌹
Beautiful views, and it's like stepping back in time. Another little bit about Castile, is the Castile soap this area is known for throughout the world. So nice to see you and Yoli, visiting such a lovely part of Spain. Thank you!
LOL, reminds me of when my wife and I bought some olive oil soap in Andalusia. When customs were checking the huge white blocks in our travel bag they thought they had the bust of the century.
This came just at the perfect time when I was looking for sg like that near Madrid! Thanks a lot and hope to see more soon!!! Cheers
Goodness gracious James y Yoli, that's was brilliant!! At the beginning of the vid, I felt that I was watching a short film. Great work.
Sorry we haven't left a comment in a while but we still watch and "like" every video posted.
Hope to see more Paradores. Last year we stayed at the one in Lerma. We plan to see more. Siguenza has just risen to the top of the list.
Man, your videos about Spain are just top!. Seen so many but nothing's big even comes close to yours. Thank you!
Thank you!
Looked like a really elegant and unique kind of accommodation. Thanks for showing it. Your video footage was very well done. Very picturesque shots of everything.
So great video James! thank you for showing people all over the world my country so beautifully as you do!
Wonderful journey to the 12th century! Thank you Yoli and James 🥰
Os acabo de descubrir y ya he visto dos o tres vídeos vuestros. Enhorabuena, hacéis un trabajo espléndido que, seguramente, sirva de gran ayuda a los extranjeros que quieran conocer España y sacar el máximo partido a este maravilloso país. Y, como española, siempre es muy interesante y enriquecedor conocer la percepción de los que no son de aquí. Espero que sigáis así y que no os detenga la gente con mala educación y que sólo se dedica a criticar de forma despectiva, en vez de valorar vuestro formidable trabajo. Me suscribo, por supuesto.
Yet another reason to return to Spain. Gracias James. ¡Amo su trabajo!
This might be your best vid yet! Thanks!
And you're making me homesick. Only a couple more months and I'll be back in my beloved Barcelona. For now, I'm living through you. Keep up the great work, love you guys!
Nada más ver la miniatura, he reconocido el Parador de Sigüenza. Me encantan los paradores es una manera de mantener el patrimonio y que los afortunados como vosotros lo podáis disfrutar. Algún día quiero ser como vosotros. Besos pareja.
Beautiful, just beautiful place, and the history. Would like to visit some day. Thanks James and Yoli.
¡Que bien hecho! You guys are taking the video production to the next level. Love it!
Loved this video James, keep up the good work you are doing great!
Can´t wait to see more of this series!! Take a tour around Zaragoza!
Nunca visitan a nuestro viejo e histórico reino...🤷♀️🤞🤞
I loved the medieval castle hotel, beautiful renovated inside. Thank you for the tour
I truly love your guys channel, your sense of humor is great. Keep those videos coming. A friend of mind is visiting Madrid soon and I recommended your channel...
Enjoyed learning about little known but interesting places in Spain. You guys set the bar high for production quality and content. Keep them coming and look forward to your book on Madrid travel.
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I felt so much joy watching this video! Thank you for doing your WONDERFUL food videos, but also doing these small town historical videos!
My wife and I have decided we absolutely have to stay in that castle sometime.
Thanks for the video!
Awesome - have a great trip! Let them know we sent you 😁
Always love your videos, but particularly enjoyed this one with the parador. I studied Spanish in Salamanca back in 1994 and whilst having returned to Spain on many occassions since then, it has always been to Andalucia or Barcelona. Returning to Madrid for Easter in April and can not wait! Keep up the good work.
Beautiful! Reminds me of our day trip to Ávila last summer, right down to the little mishaps with wine! Our waitress knocked down a glass right on me. Please keep traveling and posting!!!
It’s lovely to see how much you love our country 😊❤️ I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talking with that passion about us... thank you for this amazing videos
AWEsome AWEsome AWEsome!! I'll be in Madrid ( & Barcelona) at the end of this month. We have been watching your videos and taking notes. For my next trip to Spain I will go to Siguenza and would LOVE to stay in the Castle. Salutations from USA. ps you mention Yolis mother is from Guadalajara region. Part if family's history is the Guadalajara Mexico., that has it's roots from Guadalajara , Spain. 👏👏👍👍👍
Much love from Sagunto! I love following your adventures. Thank you both for all you do. Un abrazo!!
Gracias!!!
James and Yoly great video!! Planning taking my family to Spain early next year. That's how I came across your channel. Been watching most of your food videos. I was happy to see this castle video. Thanks!!
Awesome - glad you liked it!
i love how much you love spain. you make me want to book a trip! thanks for these awesome videos!
James & Yoly - This video may be your BEST ever! Hopefully, you'll be making many exploration videos. Saludos!
I can't stop watching all your videos. I've been to barcelona 2 times and now i want to go visit other parts of spain. Hopefully after the pandemic. I love Yolie she reminds me of my cousins from Mexico.
Amazing video. I love the medieval stuff, the village stuff, and all things Catholic! Thank you!
Thank you, James and Yoli Alioli, for another brilliant video.
I really like the tasteful way, you too
showcase Spain in your fun videos.
Thanks James and Yoly! Was in Siguenza about four years ago and loved it. Thanks as always for your great videos...it keeps me in touch with Spain when I'm here in Ireland 😊🍀🇪🇸
Los irlandeses y los españoles tenemos mucho en común, somos muy parecidos en verías cosas y costumbres.
@@sirenablanca8549 Estoy de acuerdo Sirena! Me encanta España...la comida, las ciudades y la gente es muy cariñoso!
I love the style of your channel. I'm so glad I found you guys (just yesterday!). Although it will take 2-3 years, my partner and I and all of our kids are saving up and looking to move to Spain. Your channel has been a Godsend in this dream.
I'm glad how you enjoy our land, Spain has many places that will surprise you.
I feel so sorry for the folks in the twelfth century. It must have been hard having to watch TV by candle light! Nice to see you getting out and about!
Nice video as always. Thank you! Parador Hotels have been on my wish list for many years. Maybe I can afford it one of these days :)
Finger crossed - they are pretty amazing!
Hi James and Yoli. I am a big fan of your blogs/vids and especially loved this one. I felt really immersed in your trip. I also liked the Paris Food Tour (love France) but focus on Spain more. Your delivery of the topics really suits my needs and how I like to receive info. Despite being a non-Spaniard your Spanish is exceptional (well done Yoli). Please keep the vids coming and expand into France. Venga!!!!
So close to Medinacelli, but yet so far!!!! I absolutely love your vlogs. I discovered your videos yesterday and have seen several in the past 24 hours. My husband & I lived in Spain for the school year back in "75" as my husband was completing his Architectural degree (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California). Best year of our lives!! Thank you SO much!! Also hope I come across Colonia Guell, Almunecar & Ronda in your vlogs! Thank YOU!
Maravilloso, me llena de satisfacción la descripción general que haces de esa atmósfera castellana.
Excellent video- I love it. Keep them coming :-)
Love Sigüenza. I spent a weekend also there sleeping in the Parador. Highly recommended.
Awesome video, you just brightened up my miserable Monday. That castle and the whole area looks amazing, I definitely have to leave the comfort of Madid and explore further away the next time I go.
Let us know how you get on!!
I laughed SO hard when you guys did your little scare!! 😂 love your videos, and love your chemistry as a couple!! So sweet to see ❤️
CIAO & PRAYERS FROM TANGO SEA:
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME...LOVE THIS VIDEO. YOU GUYS SHOULD MAKE MORE VIDEOS OF CASTLE HOTEL...LOOKING FORWARD FOR MORE CASTLE HOTEL VIDEOS...THIS VIDEO CAME OUT OUTSTANDING VIEWS ...BRAVO !!! BLESSING DAY !!!
I really enjoyed this video, keep up the good work !!
Got back last week from staying in this castle...lovely and enchanting just as you said. We wouldn't have considered this place if not for you and Yoly's recommendation! We even made our own version of the scary hallway video, too!
Love your videos.¡More, por favor!
We watched all your videos before our trip to Spain on 12 25 2019
Did the Devour Sevilla Tapas tour. I'm planning my next trip to Spain already. Thanks
As usual...another great video from you. Muchas gracias!
Gracias Isay!!!
Wow! So Beautiful!.
I also have been in Sigüenza Parador, is really amazing. I also recommends you another two Parador Castles in Spain where I have been, Olite in Navarra and Baiona in Pontevedra (Galicia). There are many more, but I remember those two.
Buen dia! Me encanta este vblog del Parador de Siguenza. You replied some time back that you were going there. I took my daughter to Spain in 1996 and our one luxe stay was at the same Parador. We didn't have the means to both stay and eat there, so we stayed there and ate at one of the bars in town. I remember a menu something like you described, nothing that I was familiar with so we winged it. I didn't know about the poor queen who was imprisoned there, but did learn that it was an archbishop's palace for many centuries. I guess the archbishops felt insecure! Keep up the getting into the far corners of Spain. Hasta, Tim
Sigüenza es precioso. Guadalajara y Castilla la Mancha tiene una peculiaridad que mucha gente desconoce, y es la gran cantidad de pueblos y paisajes tan diferentes que contiene.
Si quieres te puedo recomendar lugares increíbles de Guadalajara.
Pd: Acércate un día por mi Alcalá de Henares, Cervantes estaría orgulloso de vosotros
Hola Jaime y Yoli, just finished watching your new video. Enjoyed every minute. We're looking forward to our 7 month stay, starting in April, in Andalusia with our first time No Lucrativa Visa. You have inspired us with your series of videos in Spain to spend a lot of time in your beautiful country. We will be looking for a place to settle that will accommodate our adventures throughout the country. Semana Santa we travel to Sevilla for the festival. Hoping to see you there? Thanks again and Great Job.
PS: Any suggestions on other festivals in Andalucia would be very helpful.
One of my fav vid of you guys!!! Just awesome energies at this place. I know its little unusual but love it 😍❤️
Great video! Loved the editing😊 saludos desde Jerusalén 🤗
Sabes quien es el actual rey de Jerusalen?🤔
Great work, so touchy. I,ve been there recently with my wife. No sign of doña Blanca, poor little thing, but instead we saw the "doliente ánima", the ghost of a black friar, an imponent aparition, sitting at the second floor hall gazing with hawkly eyes. You have my word, the word of a spaniard gentleman. Great pic of Castilla, the soul of the stone and anvil,
le chant du givre et du loup, if you pardon my "parlevu"
Keep the good times flowing, my friends. Congrats
Hey.. I was waiting for history... Thanks you tou you both for that... Please keep going...
What an amazing place. Loved the video and the history.
Thanks ma!! Xx
Hi James, "The Cruel" was only the nickname given by his enemies. His loyal followers think he was the "Justice Man" precisely because of all the nobles he order to kill. His marriage was a treatry between Castile and France and Blanca's father broke it not paying all the dowry to Peter, so he refuses to consider himself as married and, probably, ordered to kill his wife… because he was in love with, and also have children, another woman...
También en castellano: Pedro I "el Cruel", es el mote que le ponen los seguidores de su hermanastro. Sus leales le llamaron siempre, "el Justiciero" precisamente porque impartía justicia de manera expeditiva entre la levantisca nobleza castellana de la época... El padre de Blanca, rey de Francia, le traicionó al no pagar la dote estipulada, por lo que Pedro la repudia, considerando nulo su matrimonio. Además, estaba enamorado y tenia hijos de otra mujer...
@@vms77 pues , Pedro "el no tan cruel"? :-D ... pobre doña Blanca.
@@joaquggg También hay que pensar que es el siglo XIV... su forma de ser y pensar no tienen nada que ver con las nuestras
I love love this video it will be great to do more of paradores
Gran video como siempre. Sois unos guias turisticos extraordinarios, no entiendo como ningun organismo oficial no os ha contratado aun, o al menos patrocinado, para hacer videos turisticos en ingles
Ole!!!
Been waiting for this one so excited!!
Your videos are wonderful no matter how you do it whether as a family or not. I love seeing both of you. You are very talented. I hope you succeed in what you are doing. You are making people very happy and at the same time you are educating them about culture, food, and family. What a fantastic idea. My husband and I will be going soon on vacation to Spain. I am watching many of your videos now. Any old synagogues we could see in Madrid, Barcelona? We won't be going to the south unfortunately.
Thanks a lot for your both informative and at the same time very entertaining videos about Spain. I wonder what gear you use for the footage?
Keep up the good work!
Me encanta como mostrais la belleza de España.
I love your channel, please keep going the good work.
Don't forget to go to Cáceres, its incredible.
Qué buen video encontré, yo no los conocía a ustedes y me dejó muy impresionado el castillo. Saludos.
Bienvenido!!!
I'm surprised that you don't have 100K Subscribers yet!! Your videos are amazing!! You definitely deserve more Subscribers!! Love from America!
thank you!
I really enjoyed this video. Very interesting!
Wonderful video James!!! Congrats
I will be in Barcelona in June each one of your videos gets me more excited, there is so much history and I very excited to try some of the food and Tapas while we are visiting. Thank you so much. Hoping to do a devour tour while we are there as well.
Hey y'all in Siguenzia right now drinking a Mahou at the Estacion Bar. Gonna probably staying in the Parador Castle tomorrow and I must say definitely traditonal Spanish vibe different from Madrid. I love it. Love you guys at Spain Revealed
Probably your best video so far !
Thank you!