Qué ver en Nájera histórica Capital del Reino de Navarra
Qué ver en Nájera es lo primero que se preguntan miles de peregrinos cada año al llegar a esta localidad riojana en su Camino a Santiago de Compostela. Y es que Nájera cuenta con una de las historias más apasionantes de La Rioja, llegando a ser capital del Reino de Nájera entre los años 923 y 1076, […]
Route through the 5 most beautiful villages of Rioja Alavesa
Nos adentramos en Rioja Alavesa, una pequeña región del País Vasco que comparte denominación de origen con La Rioja. Entre ambas regiones el río Ebro dibuja pintorescas siluetas a veces en La Rioja, a veces en Álava y a veces haciendo de barrera natural entre ambos territorios. La Rioja Alavesa se ha ganado una gran […]
Complete guide to visit La Rioja Alta: Haro, Nájera and Santo Domingo de la Calzada
La Rioja Alta is the region's wine-growing area par excellence. With endless fields of vineyards, charming villages and a rich cultural heritage. Some of the best wines in the world are produced here, recognised and valued by the best world-class critics from all corners of the globe. Within La Rioja [...]
On a motorbike route through La Rioja | Discover the route of the 3 valleys
The 3 valleys motorbike route in La Rioja offers motorbike lovers a route of 188.18km and 1,313 curves. Starting from Lardero, next to Logroño, and travelling through the mountains of La Rioja, enjoying spectacular scenery and passing through a total of 29 towns and villages that seem to have been taken from [...]
What to see in Logroño: heritage and gastronomy of the capital of La Rioja
Logroño has a population of over 151,000 inhabitants, practically half of the population of La Rioja. Logroño occupies a central point on the map of La Rioja, being the junction between the area known as Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. To the south of Logroño lies the Sierra Riojana mountain range. [...]
8 reasons to visit La Rioja in autumn
In La Rioja the high season does not end with the end of the summer, but continues during the autumn months, being this the favourite season for many people to visit this region. Don't you believe it? Here are 8 reasons that will convince you. 1. The landscape of the Rioja vineyards comes [...]
Las 7 Villas, an unknown region of the Sierra Riojana that will surprise you
The village of Anguiano is, although it does not belong to the 7 villages, the gateway to them. Nestled in the mountains of La Rioja among mountains, streams, marshes and hermitages are the 7 villages. Each one with its own personality, with its own history, but all 7 with a rural character that has survived to the present day. Although [...]
10 Romanesque monuments in La Rioja not to be missed | Romanesque Art in La Rioja
Romanesque art enjoys great popularity among those who enjoy visiting monuments, carvings or ruins in every corner of La Rioja and beyond our borders. La Rioja has numerous Romanesque remains scattered all over the region, some of them unknown. This article is a compilation of 10 Romanesque monuments together with [...]
What to see in Ezcaray the first tourist village in La Rioja
Ezcaray is a town of 2080 inhabitants, bathed by the river Oja at the foot of the Sistema Ibérico. It was named the First Tourist Village of La Rioja as its population multiplies up to 15,000 inhabitants in the summer season, although it is true that a large part of its fame is due to the [...]
9 Rioja Garnacha and Graciano de Pura Cepa wines
The Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin has a total of 5 red grape varieties and 9 white grape varieties. From these varieties are born the wines that months or years later we can taste as Rioja wines. Below, you will find a total of 9 wines from 2 of the most traditional varieties of Rioja.
Rupestrian wine cellars in La Rioja that bear witness to its winemaking past
Cave wine presses, also known in some areas as lagaretas, are bases of presses carved out of limestone rock that were used to crush the grapes and facilitate grape harvesting. In La Rioja we find many examples of these cave constructions in the region of La Sonsierra, in many cases located near medieval necropolises and [...]
What to see in Santo Domingo de la Calzada (La Rioja)
Santo Domingo de la Calzada is one of the three county seats of La Rioja Alta. This town has 6200 inhabitants and gives off that aura that surrounds the villages through which the Camino de Santiago passes, where the flow of pilgrims is constant, especially between the months of April to September.
Discover 4 Casas Rurales in La Rioja and other accommodations to enjoy the region
Rural tourism has become one of the most popular forms of tourism due to its connection with nature and its roots in traditions and ways of life that stand the test of time. In addition, the villages enjoy that aura of peace and tranquillity that we yearn for on a daily basis. In this sense [...]
6 Festivals of La Rioja that will surprise you
Popular festivals are a sign of identity in all cultures. Traditions that in some cases have been maintained since time immemorial and have survived the passage of time. Although all festivals, without exception, have their charm, there are some that stand out above the rest for their uniqueness. In this post we present 6 festivals [...]
4 restaurants in La Rioja where you can taste the best gastronomy of the area
What do you ask of a restaurant to live up to your expectations? A good product? Good service? A sublime blend of flavours? A beautiful and welcoming place? An extensive and varied wine list? Here are 4 restaurants in La Rioja that meet all of the above and stand out for their savoir-faire [...]
What to see in Haro, the Capital of Rioja
What to see in Haro is the first thing many visitors ask themselves when they arrive in La Rioja, as this town is one of the most visited in the region as it is considered the Capital of Rioja, that is, the capital of the Rioja designation of origin. Strolling through its streets you will be able to discover the [...]
3 Rural Hotels in La Rioja for a perfect getaway
La Rioja is an attractive destination to enjoy as a couple or with friends. Especially among those who like good wine, good food, rich cultural heritage and unique landscapes. However, the basis of any good getaway to La Rioja, and indeed to any destination, is to choose the right [...]
6 special Rioja wines you'll want to try
What makes a wine special? Probably, a set of characteristics that give the wine its own character. But... Are these characteristics objective or subjective? As is often the case, it is in the mixture of objectivity and subjectivity, of reason and emotion, that sublime results are often created. To create this list [...]