beautiful in all of Spain, and The Mesón de la Virreina occupies
one of the most emblematic buildings in the plaza.
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Over the years, the Inn has stayed in the family's hands, passing from father to son, thus conserving the unique medieval flavour of the ancient tavern.
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It is here that the famous bullfighter "Frascuelo" recovered
from the wounds inflicted during a bull fight on 25th July 1863. In
gratitude for their care and attention, Frascuelo gave the building
to Tío Tamayo and Tía Gertrudis.
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Francisca,
the wife of the fourth Count of Chinchón, is the lady who gives
her name to the Tavern.
A great beauty, she passed most of her life in Peru. In 1629 her life
was saved by her Indian servant who administered her some powders. She,
in turn, grateful for her salvation, saved her servant from prison after
she accused by jealous cortisans. This gave origin to the legend of
quinine, also known by the name of cincona or Chinchona.
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The
Mesón, which stands in the round plaza, facing the Town Hall
and the Church of the Ascension, is filled with icons, memories of Chinchon´s
past. This rustic setting is an ideal background to taste tradicional
Castilian cuisine, the cuisine typical of the high plains of central
Spain, based on roast pig and lamb, beans, cheeses, fresh vegetables
and world famous Chinchón garlic (try our garlic soup!), washed
down with fine local country wine.