Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain, situated on the banks of the Oja River. Its name refers to its founder, Dominic de la Calzada, who built a bridge, hospital, and hotel here for pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The town's Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada is dedicated to him.
One of the Rioja towns most deeply marked by the Pilgrim's Route to Santiago de Compostela is Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Its network of medieval streets, declared a National Historic Interest Site, store a valuable heritage, particularly its walls, the Cathedral and the old Pilgrims' Hospital. La Rioja's gastronomy, and above all the famous wines of the region, are some of the attractions the area offers, where it is also possible to visit the cradle of the Spanish language and the monasteries of Suso and Yuso, in San Millán de la Cogolla.
The Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a Roman Catholic church located in the village of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in La Rioja, Spain. It is dedicated to the Saviour and St Mary. Its facade contains statues of Emeterius and Celedonius.
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La Rioja Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit La Rioja? Check out our La Rioja Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in La Rioja.
Top Places to visit in La Rioja:
Tierra Rapaz, Monasterio de Santa Maria La Real, Calle del Laurel, Monasterio de Yuso, Parque Natural Sierra Cebollera, Iglesia de San Bartolome, Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Calle San Juan, Museo de la Rioja, San Millan Suso Monastery, Bodegas Bilbainas, Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Parque del Espolon, Church of Santo Tomas, Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
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What is a Parador hotel in Spain?
'Parador' is the name given in Spain to luxury hotels managed by a state-run company and usually located in buildings of historic importance such as fortresses, monasteries and castles; but also new buildings set in nature reserves and areas of outstanding beauty.
Paradores de Turismo de España, the public company managing these luxury hotels, was founded by King Alfonso XIII to promote tourism in Spain. The first parador, Parador de Gredos in Ávila, was opened in 1928 by the King. Today there are 94 paradores from 3 to 5 stars all across Spain, many along the Camino de Santiago.
Parador comes from the Spanish 'parar' which means to stop, halt or stay. The concept behind paradores is to open exceptional historic properties to the public, and use the hotels profits to maintain these beautiful buildings. Most of them also have excellent restaurants offering traditional cuisine at a high standard using local and seasonal produce.
Regardless of the parador's date or style, they all are refurbished to high standard offering all modern comforts, as long as they comply with protected building regulations. Prices at Spanish paradores will vary depending on the room, region and season.
You will find various stunning 'paradores' along the Camino de Santiago:
-Parador de Santiago
The most famous parador on the Camino de Santiago is the 5-star Hostal dos Reis Católicos in the Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, just across from the cathedral.
-Parador de León (French Way)
XVI century Parador de León, the monastery-hospital Hostal de San Marcos, featured in the movie 'The Way' when the main character, played by Martin Sheen, and some of his fellow pilgrims decide to treat themselves to a pampering night before continuing on their journey to Santiago.
-Santo Domingo de la Calzada (French Way)
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, in section 3 of the French Way, has two beautiful paradores: 3-star Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda by the Convent of Saint Francis and the 4-star Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada, located in the building of a XII century pilgrims hospital.
-Parador de Hondarribia (Northern Way)
This 4-star parador is located in a X century fortress overlooking the Bidasoa estuary, in the Basque Country. The original medieval building was founded by King Sancho of Navarra.
tui-parador-camino-Parador de Tui (Portuguese Way)
The 4-star parador the Tui is a beautiful example of the Galician 'pazo' or grand house.
-Parador de Villafranca del Bierzo (French Way)
This is a new building and 4-star hotel in one of the most stunning towns on the French Way.
-Parador de Ferrol (English Way)
This is a 3-star parador in a coastal Galician mansion, combining traditional styles and materials such as granite stone and traditional white 'galerías' windows.
-Parador de Pontevedra (Portuguese Way)
The 4-star parador de Pontevedra is a XVI century Renaissance palace, former home of the Counts of Maceda, located in the historic centre of the city.
-Parador de Zafra (Vía de la Plata)
Zafra is a stopping point on section 2 of the Vía de la Plata. Its 4-star parador is located in an imposing castle built in the XV century for the 'Duques de Feria', a Spanish noble family.
Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Haro
Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Haro
Haro is a town and municipality in the northwest of La Rioja province in northern Spain. It is known for its fine red wine and every year the Haro Wine Festival is held where locals hold a wine battle. It has an important architectural heritage, including the main entrance of the Santo Tomás Church, the work of Felipe Vigarny, numerous palaces, and the old town, which was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1975. Apart from its role as home to many of the great bodegas in La Rioja, one of Haro's other claims to fame is that it was the first town in Spain to have electric street lighting.
There are several theories about the founding of Haro, though the most realistic theory is that of Domingo Hergueta, who argued that before the town, there was a lighthouse near the village of Cerro de la Mota which illuminated the mouth of the Ebro river. The town received the name of the lighthouse (faro), and in Castilian Spanish evolved into the name 'Haro'. During the Roman rule of Hispania, a fort called Castrum Bibilium was built in the cliffs of Bibilio.
The first mention of Haro dates back to the year 1040, in a document of king García Sánchez III of Navarreel de Nájera.
Alfonso VI of León and Castile entrusted the tenencia to Diego López I de Haro after the death of count García Ordóñez and the first of the lords of Biscay to attach the name of this town to his patronymic was Diego's son, Lope Díaz I de Haro.
The shield of Haro is made in the center of a castle with battlements on gules, Mazon and doors and windows. On both sides of it, large lions rampant. The shield is covered on top by a ducal crown and the bottom with the hem of the Golden Fleece
The flag consists of the shield of the city in the center, and a red burgundy background typical of the regions of Castile.
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Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Briones
Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Briones
Briones is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 37.72 square kilometres (14.56 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 873 people. The name Briones comes from the Berones, ancient inhabitants of La Rioja, but, according to a lithic site from the Bronze Age found in the path of the Santos Mártires chapel, Briones had inhabitants before the Beroners. The Albedense Chronicle (c. 883) says that Alfonso I of Asturias cut down the village of Briones and six other municipalities.
Besides, the chronicle also mentions the famous expedition led by Alphonso I, king of Asturias all the way down the Ebro river in 740. In that chronicle, these destroyed villages are mentioned: Mirandam (now Miranda de Ebro), Revedencam, Carbonariam, Abeicam (Ábalos, where the expedition crossed the Ebro river), Brunes (this might be Briones but it is uncertain), Cinissariam (now Cenicero) and Alesanco.
Briones was under Saracen control until the late 9th century, and it belonged to King Ordoño II of León since the beginnings of the 10th century. Briones also belonged to the Castilla County, which had been repopulated with Basques and was a frontier between Castilla and Navarra. After Sancho el de Peñalén was murdered the 4th of June 1076, Alfonso VI took over La Rioja and Briones became part of the Haro's Signiory.
Fernando III named Don Diego López III de Haro, the monarch's nephew, first Lord of Briones. In 1240 Don Diego López rebelled against Fernando III and found shelter in Briones. The king enclosed the town and made him prisoner. Since then, Briones belonged to the crown. On the 18 January 1256, Alfonso X of Castile gave Briones the regional laws from Vitoria, as a guarantee of the Castillian repopulation. In 1293 Sancho IV gave Briones royal privilege. During the Basquisation in 1536 there were thirty Basque surnames in Briones.
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What is the Finisterrana? | CaminoWays.com
Many of you will be familiar with the 'Compostela', the certificate you can obtain from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela if you have walked a minimum of 100kms of the Camino to the city or cycled at least the last 200kms. The same way you can request your Compostela certificate when you finish your Camino de Santiago you will also be able to request other Camino certificates if you decide to follow or continue walking to the towns of Fisterra and/or Muxía, along the Fisterra Way. Each town, both Fisterra and Muxía, has its own certificate.
If you walk to Fisterra, you can request the 'Fisterrá' or 'Finisterrana' certificate from the local hostel or town council, and if you walk to Muxía, you can request the 'Muxiana' certificate from the local tourist office. These certificates are written in Galician and signed by the town mayor.
Make sure you get your pilgrim passport stamped along the way!
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Camino de Santiago - Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Along a quiet road through the sloping land of Rioja in Spain, you reach Santa Domingo de la Calzada, a municipality located on the banks of the Oja River. Its name refers to its founder, Santo Dominic de la Calzada the holy one of the road. He grew up as a shepherd and felt called to monastic life. In that period he was mainly protector of the pilgrimage for which he was rewarded by King Alfonso with some land where he built a church.
He had already built a hospital for the pilgrims, which is still a very popular stopping place to contemporary pilgrims.The town's Cathedral is dedicated to St. James.
Camino de Santiago is on the UNESCO world heritage list.
De route naar Santiago de Compostela staat op de werelderfgoedlijst van UNESCO.
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Section 3 of the Camino de Santiago along the French Way starts in Logroño, capital of the famous Rioja wine region and also considered the ice-cream capital of Spain!
Enjoy the sights, visit the city's cathedral and taste some of the best tapas along the way. If you visit in September, make sure you visit for the San Mateo Festival, dedicated to the grape harvest, the city's biggest celebration.
Camino francés, 8.10: Santo Domingo de la Calzada - León
Los videodiarios del Camino de Santiago, octava temporada, décima parte: En el Camino francés. De Santo Domingo de la Calzada por Villafranca-Montes de Oca, Cardeñuela-Riopico, Tardajos, Castrojeriz, Población de Campos, Carrión de los Condes, Moratinos y El Burgo Ranero a León.
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En otro camino de nuevo. Dejando la Rioja. Siguiendo las huellas de uno mismo. Una llegada demasiado temprana a Belorado. Un dormitorio casi completo y experiencias desagradables durante la noche. La iglesia del monasterio de San Juan de Ortega. Una afluencia masiva. Nueva gente. Caminando con otro danés. ¿Burgos o no? Una decisión. Recuerdos y nuevos encuentros. La bailarina de mañana. Frómista. Bares y albergues cerrados. ¡Adelante! Una etapa corta. Visitando el museo de arte sacro y el monasterio de San Zoilo en Carrión. El albergue italiano. Tomando la otra variante. Un albergue ya conocido. Una decisión espontánea: una etapa larga (para variar). Un reencuentro inesperado.
The Camino Video Diaries, eighth season, tenth part: On the French Way. From Santo Domingo de la Calzada via Castrojeriz and Carrion de los Condes to Leon.
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On another camino once more. Leaving La Rioja. Following my own footsteps. A too early arrival at Belorado. An almost full bedroom and other unpleasant experiences during the night. The church of the monastery of San Juan de Ortega. Mass migration. New people. Walking with another Danish pilgrim. To Burgos or not to Burgos? A decision. Memories and new encounters. The morning dancer. Fromista. Closed bars and albergues. Go on! A short stage. Visiting the museum of sacred art and the monastery of San Zoilo in Carrion. The Italian albergue. Taking the other variant. A well-known albergue. A spontaneous decision: a long stage (for a change). An unexpected reunion.
Die Camino-Videotagebücher, achte Staffel, zehnter Teil. Auf dem französischen Jakobsweg: Von Santo Domingo de la Calzada über Castrojeriz und Carrión de los Condes nach León.
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Wieder auf einem anderen Camino. La Rioja verlassen. Den eigenen Spuren folgen. Eine zu frühe Ankunft in Belorado. Ein fast voller Schlafsaal und ziemlich unangehme Ereignisse in der Nacht. Die Klosterkirche von San Juan de Ortega. Eine massive Völkerwanderung. Neue Leute. Wandern mit einem weiteren Dänen. Burgos oder nicht? Eine Entscheidung. Eine Erinnerung und weitere Begegnungen. Die Morgentänzerin. Frómista. Geschlossene Bars und Herbergen. Weiter geht's! Eine kurze Etappe. Ein Besuch im Museum für kirchliche Kunst und im San-Zoilo-Kloster in Carrión. Die italienische Herberge. Die andere Variante nehmen. Eine bereits bekannte Herberge. Eine spontane Entscheidung: zur Abwechslung mal eine lange Etappe. Eine unerwartete Wiederbegegnung.