The palace, where Napoleon regained his strength before attacking the town of Vitoria, boasts the Larrea family coat of arms on the facade of the building and a wonderful interior atmosphere, with the spacious living rooms standing out. The rest of the common rooms, floors, furniture, large chests and other details are enhanced by the charm of its wood, a noble material which is also present in its unequalled dining room. It offers traditional recipes, including dishes such as 'perretxikos' (mushrooms), snails and 'goxua', a sponge cake with cream, whipped cream and caramel. Nearby activities include basque pelota, canoeing, golf, horse riding, mountain bikes, paragliding, trekking, water-skiing and wing delta. Festivals nearby include the white virgin festivals 4 August, Vitoria/Gasteiz, 7.4 miles, the Aste Nagusia/Semana Grande August 15 (Bilbao), 43 miles. Semana Grande August 8 (San Sebastian/Donostia), 62 miles and the San Fermines July 7 (Pamplona/Iruna), 53 miles away. Located 7.4 miles from Vitoria/Gasteiz, the Parador de Argomaniz is located in the Larrea Palace. From its summit you can make out the Plains of Alavesa and the mountains of Urbasa and Gorbea. The Parador is easily reached from the N-1 main road--Madrid-Irun--which it is next to. Take the Km 363 turn-off and from here, the town of Argomaniz is 0.6 miles away. The Parador occupies a splendid Renaissance palace, from which it dominates the natural beauty of the Plains of Alava, the Gorbea mountain range and the Ullibarri Gamboa reservoir. The surroundings invite you to wander around the small, pleasant village of Argomaniz, also ideal for enjoying the beautiful natural spaces.