{"id":27480,"date":"2022-01-04T15:34:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T14:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/destinations\/euskadi\/rioja-alavesa\/"},"modified":"2022-06-03T11:40:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T09:40:37","slug":"rioja-alavesa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/euskadi\/rioja-alavesa\/","title":{"rendered":"Rioja Alavesa"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;6834&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]Rioja Alavesa is a district with its own character, one that is original and different. <strong>23 towns and villages traditionally linked to wine culture<\/strong>, still conserving all the charm of the medieval settlements erected among the vineyards.<\/p>\n<p>This is evidenced by the fact that this area boasts 13,500 hectares of vineyards and almost 400 wineries with an annual production of around 100 million bottles of wine, under the control of the Regulatory Board of the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin. 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column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><em>This area is also dotted with prehistoric remains of great interest, walled towns, ancestral homes, unique landscapes; a whole heritage that demonstrates that its inhabitants have profitably settled in this generous land.<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; 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column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; el_class=&#8221;navarra&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7110&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Navarre<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/pamplona\/\">Pamplona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/tudela-and-the-ribera-de-navarra\/\">Tudela and Rivera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/tierra-estella\/\">Tierra Estella<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/roncal-valley\/\">Roncal Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/lodosa-mendavia\/\">Lodosa &#8211; Mendavia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/olite-middle-zone\/\">Olite and Navarre\u2019s Central Zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/navarre\/baztan-bidasoa\/\">Baztan &#8211; Bidasoa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; el_class=&#8221;la-rioja&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; 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column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pays-basque&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7111&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Pays Basque<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/pays-basque\/bayonne\/\">Bayonne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/pays-basque\/espelette\/\">Espelette<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/pays-basque\/saint-jean-de-luz\/\">Saint-Jean-de-Luz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/pays-basque\/vignoble-dirouleguy\/\">Vignoble d&#8217;Iroul\u00e9guy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/pays-basque\/baigorry-valley-and-aldudes\/\">Ba\u00efgorry and Aldudes Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bearn&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7107&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>B\u00e9arn<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/bearn\/pau\/\">Pau<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/bearn\/ossau-valley\/\">Ossau Valley<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/bearn\/jurancon\/\">Juran\u00e7on<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/bearn\/madiran\/\">Madiran<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/destinations\/bearn\/salies-de-bearn\/\">Salies-de-B\u00e9arn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h1 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #222a35;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>What to see in La Rioja Alavesa<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">La Rioja Alavesa is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>the ideal destination<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> for a wine tourism trip, enjoy impossible landscapes of vineyards and medieval villages nestled between the<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> Basque Country<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, Navarra and La Rioja. These are the undisputed protagonists of one of the most famous wine routes in Spain, competing directly with Olite, in Navarre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">La <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Rioja Alavesa<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a magical place, full of extraordinary corners that you will discover once you get there for the first time, enjoying and breathing the uniqueness of a place only found in this region of Spain, a country where beauty is everywhere, being able to absorb all of what Spanish culture can offer you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There are<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> 21 villages that make up this region<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, this being: Labraza, Krip\u00e1n, Moreda de \u00c1lava, Villabuena de \u00c1lava, Ba\u00f1os de Ebro, Elvillar de \u00c1lava, Elciego, Laserna, Lapuebla de Labarca, Leza, Lanciego, Laguardia, Y\u00e9cora, Samaniego, P\u00e1ganos, Navaridas, Oy\u00f3n, Salinillas de Burad\u00f3n, Labastida, Vi\u00f1aspre, and Barriobusto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now that that\u2019s being said, let&#8217;s explore <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>what to see in La Rioja Alavesa<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #222a35;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The capital of Laguardia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> small town in Alava<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a real delight for the senses. Strolling through its medieval streets, you will get to know its walls by entering its churches or knowing its people, which is the real pleasure for those who come to Laguardia, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>capital of the Rioja Alavesa.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Its <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>medieval essence<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is breathed in every corner, but, without any doubt, the church of Santa Mar\u00eda de los Reyes and, especially, its portico, are authentic treasures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With its door of pointed arches, said church maintains the original polychrome, built in carved stone in <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>the late fourteenth century<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and painted only twice throughout its history. Although it has not been restored since the seventeenth century, this portico is a well-kept jewel of Laguardia, making the town even more unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Also, in addition to getting to know this town, visiting the wineries of Laguardia is an essential part of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>any wine route<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> in the whole of Spain. From wineries full of tradition and beauty such as El Fabulista, 7 meters deep and constructed under a 17th century palace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These wineries were build with modern and avant-garde architecture, such as the Ysios winery, designed by <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Santiago Calatrava<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, a famous personality, not only in Spain, but in all the world, being a renown architect, specialist in bridges and towers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All of this being said, we suggest that you take a guided tour of Laguardia and book a visit to the Campillo wineries or the Solar de Samaniego wineries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you cannot go on your own to the capital of the Rioja Alavesa, a good option is to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>make an excursion to Laguardia<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and two wineries of the Rioja Alavesa leaving from San Sebasti\u00e1n in a bus or taxi. In any case, the town is a must in any guide to visit the Rioja Alavesa.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #222a35;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elciego and the Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Hotel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If Laguardia is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>the most beautiful town to see in La Rioja Alavesa<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, Elciego is not far behind in said beauty. This is, without a doubt, one of the most charming villages in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What will amaze you the most in Elciego is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>the contrast<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> between the small medieval village and some buildings that give it a more modern point of view, symbolizing the transition between old and modern times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For example, the<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Hotel <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">is very reminiscent of The Guggenheim in Bilbao. This building is the work of Frank Gehry, the same architect who designed the Guggenheim in Bilbao or the Dancing House in Prague, among other works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Hotel Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal is a<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> five-star hotel full of luxury<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. A great hotel where people can stay for the modest price of about <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>500 bucks a night<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. It has a wine spa, grape-based treatments and even a Michelin-starred restaurant. There is no doubt that this is one of the most original hotels in Spain, and the most expensive one too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Spending a night here is a luxury, that is obvious. But the thing is that there is even a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>heliport built in the area<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, so you can land your private plane near the hotel and thus go as unnoticed as possible. Apparently, famous actors such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or even the King Emeritus have passed through it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #222a35;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Town of Labraza<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you are in love of the Middle Ages, you will be pleased to know that Labraza is<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> the smallest fortified village in the Basque Country<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, and one of the best preserved in the world. In fact, in 2008, it was awarded the World Walled Cities Award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To visit this time travel town, the best way to get there is through the village of Bernedo in the Alavese Mountains. The village is located <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>at an altitude of 677 meters<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> above sea level, and belongs to the municipality of Oy\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You will go bananas with its streets, its small squares, its narrow streets, its passages and cellars that are still in the subsoil of the village\u2026 A collection of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>unique vistas<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and travelling to those times of old where the Spanish church was in control of everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As you can see, many of the houses belonging to the villagers and farmers <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>are part of the wall itself<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, which highlights its battlements, their four towers, a well of fresh water, secret tunnels together with walkways and passages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We recommend you visit the village fountain, one that was build in the sixteenth century. This monument is also known as<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> la Fuente del Moro<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, in which its spout stands out for the decoration that has a Gothic trace. The reason because the word Moro (Saracen) is used is for the simple reason of the Arab heritage from the Middle Ages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you like hiking, you can also visit La Nevera de las Llanas, which is located at 910 meters above sea level, near <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>the border with Navarre<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, where there is a very well-preserved refrigerator, with more than 9 meters high.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rioja Alavesa is a region with its own character, original and different. 23 towns traditionally linked to the culture of wine and that still retain the charm of medieval villages built among vineyards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":27429,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27480","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27480\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgastroh.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}