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La Rioja Must-Sees: Monasteries, Wine & Castles

La Rioja is home to the UNESCO-listed San Millán de Yuso and Suso monasteries, where the first written words of the Spanish language were recorded. The region’s viticulture is showcased through the avant-garde architecture of the Marqués de Riscal hotel and the extensive Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture. Historical landmarks include the 14th-century Castillo de Aguas Mansas and the ruins of Castillo de Davalillo, while Logroño features the Gothic-Baroque Co-Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda and the traditional Mercado de San Blas.

La Rioja Must-Sees: Monasteries, Wine & Castles — Map

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San Millan Yuso Monastery

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monastery with a history since the 11th century.

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San Millán de Suso Monastery

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Believed to be built upon a hermitage where St. Emilian lived.

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Museo Vivanco de la cultura del vino

One of the world's largest wine museums, featuring a vast collection of historical tools, art, and an outdoor vine garden with over 220 varieties from across the globe.

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Co-Cathedral of Logroño

The Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda is a co-cathedral located in Logroño, in La Rioja, Spain.

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Bodegas Marqués de Riscal

Historic winery established in 1858, famous for its avant-garde hotel designed by architect Frank Gehry and its extensive underground cellars.

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Marqués de Riscal Hotel

The Marqués de Riscal Hotel, also known as the Marqués de Riscal Vineyard Hotel, is a luxury hotel located in Elciego, Spain.

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Bodegas Muga S.A.

Traditional winery in Haro's Station District known for its on-site cooperage and for using oak vats and barrels throughout the entire fermentation and aging process.

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Mercado de San Blas

Logroño’s central food market, designed by architect Fermín Álamo in 1930, offering fresh local produce, meats, and traditional Riojan specialties.

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Museo de la Rioja

Housed in the 18th-century Espartero Palace, this museum displays regional archaeological finds, fine arts, and ethnographic items ranging from prehistory to the modern era.

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Puerta del Revellín

The sole surviving gate of Logroño's medieval walls, rebuilt in the 16th century to commemorate the city's successful defense against French troops in 1521.

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Castillo de Davalillo (Ruinas)

Ruins of a 13th-century Romanesque fortress overlooking the Ebro River, featuring a walled enclosure and the Romanesque chapel of Nuestra Señora de Davalillo.

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Castle of Aguas Mansas

The so called castle of Aguas Mansas is a remarkable medieval castle, which is in an excellent state of conservation, located in the…

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Cerro Santa Lucía

Elevated viewpoint in the town of Haro providing panoramic vistas of the Ebro valley and the surrounding vineyard landscapes.

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Parque Picuezos

Public park in Autol known for the 'Picuezos,' two distinctive 40-meter-high eroded rock formations that dominate the local landscape.

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