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.
A San Millan Yuso Monastery
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monastery with a history since the 11th century.
B San Millán de Suso Monastery
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Believed to be built upon a hermitage where St. Emilian lived.
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.
D Co-Cathedral of Logroño
The Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda is a co-cathedral located in Logroño, in La Rioja, Spain.
E 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.
F 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.
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.
H 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.
I 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.
J 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.
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.
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…
Cerro Santa Lucía
Elevated viewpoint in the town of Haro providing panoramic vistas of the Ebro valley and the surrounding vineyard landscapes.
N 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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