Built on the la Cumbre Cerro Pui Pinos hill top the 12th-13th Century castle-convent was converted to the seat of the Order of Calatrava in 1179. The Parador which dominates the Maestrazgo landscape has preserved the Tower of Homage the belfry-sacristy and the section converted into an Aragonese Palace in the 18th Century.The interior features gothic murals a Plateresque sepulchre and baroque façade decorated with red ochre and green shades as well as oak beams. There is also a peaceful garden area. The hotel provides a large number of excursions and adventure sports activities.The comforting Aragonese cuisine offers huevos a la alcañizana' (alcañizstyle egg dish) ternasco asado (roast young lamb) as well as the local desserts: tortas de Alma y Almendrados (almond tart).