In the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region, a uniquely beautiful natural area in Galicia that is home to the Miño and Sil rivers, concealed within a great cloak of green woods, stands Santo Estevo Monastery, which has been converted into a beautiful Parador. The monastery’s origins are believed to date back to the 6th and 7th centuries. It is easy to distinguish elements of the baroque and romanesque styles and the building has three incredible cloisters: one Romanesque, one Gothic and the third Renaissance, where you can spend a peaceful evening in a subdued atmosphere with the soft sounds of religious music as an accompaniment. Its beauty and historical features led the building to be declared a historic-artistic site in 1923.
García Requejo, which frequently, manages the decoration of Paradores de Turismo, has participated in the decoration of the Parador de Santo Estevo. The lighting performs a highly important role in the room decoration of the Parador. On top of that, the historical background of the Parador de Santo Estevo, as well as the Baroque and Romanesque styles, offered García Requejo a perfect chance to include its added value. History required a firm approach to this project and a proper research to embrace the right solution. The versatility of García Requejo fitted properly to the requirements of the work. Specially, since each of the 77 rooms of the Parador is different and required an individual lighting solution.