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In the north of Spain, La Rioja is an autonomous community whose capital is Logroño, the most populated locality of all those that it comprises.
Logroño is crossed by the Ebro River and, in it, buildings such as the Church of Santiago or the famous Fountain of the Pilgrims show Logroño's character as a jubilee route. In La Rioja, three stages of the Camino de Santiago can be undertaken, along with another alternative one starting from the main monasteries of the province, those of San Millán de la Cogolla, which partially coincides with the so-called Monastery Route of La Rioja.
Santa María la Redonda or the Palace of Legarda are other places of interest in the capital.
This community is further divided into three regions where, in La Rioja Alta, the towns of Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón, Herramélluri, Cañas and San Millán de la Cogolla stand out. In the so-called Rioja Media, the city of Logroño is found, and La Rioja Baja is famous for towns like Arnedo.
Regarding the historical excellence of its vines and wines, La Rioja holds the distinction of being the oldest denomination of origin in Spain. Additionally, La Rioja is famous for being considered the «cradle of the Spanish language», as it was in the library of the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla where the first words in Spanish were found.
Besides the wonderful natural environment offered by the pilgrim routes to Santiago, in La Rioja it is also possible to practise winter sports at the Valdezcaray ski resort, just a few minutes from the town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada; or to undertake hiking routes through the forests and towns of La Rioja like Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón. In La Rioja, it is also possible to explore the Dinosaur Route, where more than 1,400 footprints can be seen.
Alongside its excellent wines, La Rioja boasts a rich and healthy orchard that forms the basis of its cuisine.
Bathed by the Ebro River, which makes the image of Logroño idyllic, the capital of La Rioja boasts an interesting architectural and artistic heritage, and a designation of origin famous worldwide for the excellence of its wines.
This small town in La Rioja is closely linked to its monastery, which is so majestic that it makes the village of Cañas a key site on the Rioja Monasteries Route.
Located on both banks of the Tirón River, Cuzcurrita is a locality that stands out for the beautiful natural environment in which it is situated and for the numerous tourist and leisure routes that La Rioja Alta offers.
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Located in the northwest of La Rioja and home to one of the best designations of origin in Spain, the municipality of Haro is known as "the capital of Rioja" due to its magnificent wine culture. Additionally, important works of Spanish civil architecture can be visited in Haro.
Herramélluri, in the north of La Rioja, is a small town that stands out for its beautiful natural surroundings, situated on the banks of the Tirón and Reláchigo rivers.
Located in the valley of the Tirón River and just a few kilometres from Herramélluri, a town also in the valley of the same river, Leiva is one of the most characteristic villages of La Rioja.
Location of the "cradle of the Spanish language", the Monastery of San Millán, this Rioja town is situated just a few minutes away from the main spots of the province that constitute, along with San Millán de la Cogolla, the so-called Monasteries Route.
A key location on the Camino de Santiago, Santo Domingo de la Calzada is named after the saint who founded it. The cathedral or the Pilgrims' Hospital are some of the vestiges that the town preserves from the Middle Ages, when it was a vital religious and economic centre.