Stay : Rioja Express
La Rioja is a region renowned for its excellent wine production. But its rather small territory is also home to a number of architectural marvels on the route to Santiago de Compostela. A weekend in the region will allow you to appreciate these two most emblematic facets.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
2 days
€ - Good and cheap
Where to stay - Nájera ?
The map of your stay - Espagne
Detail of the stay : Rioja Express - 2 days
Day 1: Architectural heritage
Steps: Nájera, San Millán De La Cogolla, Santo Domingo De La Calzada
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Nájera and San Millán de la Cogolla: separated by 20 km, these three stops offer an excellent overview of La Rioja's architectural and religious heritage. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, an important stage on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, is well worth a visit for its sumptuous cathedral, with its blend of Gothic, Baroque and Plateresque styles. In Nájera, another stop on the pilgrimage, you can visit the monastery of Santa María la Real, home to the pantheon of the ancient kingdom of Navarre. Finally, in San Millán de la Cogolla, you'll discover the Yuso and Suso monasteries, listed as Unesco World Heritage sites.
MONASTÈRE SANTA MARÍA LA REAL
Day 2: Haro and the wine villages
Steps: Logroño, Haro, Briones, San Vicente De La Sonsierra
Start the day in Haro, with its interesting Rioja Wine Museum. Within a 30-kilometer radius, a number of traditional wine villages are worth a visit, including Cenicero, home to the emblematic Marqués de Cáceres bodega; Briones, where you can visit the Dinastía Vivanco Bodega Museum; and the bucolic village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, perched on a hill on the banks of the Ebro.
MUSEO DE LA RIOJA
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