7 Awesome Things To Do In Bilbao And La Rioja | Spain Travel Vlog
Stuck on what to do in Spain? Want to visit one of the best places in Spain? Here's a guide to 7 awesome things to do in Bilbao and La Rioja on a short trip to North Spain, including where to eat, what to see, and a great Rioja bodegas tour.
You could probably fill at least a week with the endless awesome cultural, gustatory, and fun things to do in Bilbao and La Rioja in North Spain (to me, one of the best places in Spain!).
But if you're popping over to this corner of the world for just a short trip, I've whittled that long list down to some key activities that I think are really worth focusing on. Especially if you're into your food and wine.
Check out the accompanying blog post, a whistle-stop tour of some great things to do in Bilbao and La Rioja, at three key locations all within an hour or so drive from each other.:
Have you been to Bilbao or La Rioja? If so, what did you get up to? Would you add anything else to this list of things to do in Bilbao and La Rioja? Would you like to visit? If so, what would you do when you got there? What is one of your best places in Spain? Where else in Spain should I add to my visit wish list? Let me know in the comments below!
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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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Top 10 Best Things to do in Logrono , Spain
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Marques de Murrieta
Bodegas Campo Viejo
Calle del Laurel
Bodegas Franco Espanolas
Calle San Juan
Bodegas Vina Ijalba S.A.
Iglesia de San Bartolome
Museo de la Rioja
Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda
Parque del Ebro
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 ) Logrono
Places to see in ( La Rioja - Spain ) Logrono
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the province of La Rioja. The population of the city in 2008 was 153,736 while the metropolitan area included nearly 197,000 inhabitants. The city is a centre of the trade in Rioja wine, for which the area is noted, and produces wood, metal and textile products.
Logroño is located in the northern region of La Rioja, on the river Ebro, 384 metres (1,260 feet) above sea level. The Camino de Santiago passes through the city. The city lies 152 km (94 mi) from Bilbao, 172 km (107 mi) from Zaragoza, 336 km (209 mi) from Madrid and 468 km (291 mi) from Barcelona.
Logroño was an old settlement, first of the Romans, under the name of Vareia, a commercial port, and then of the Celts. From the 10th century, possession of Logroño was disputed between the kings of Navarre and those of Castile; the region was finally annexed to Castile. The name is a combination of le and Groin, mashed together as Logroño over time. Alfonso VI of Castile granted Logroño in 1095 a charter of rights that served as a model for other Spanish cities. In 1609 and 1610 Logroño was the main seat of the Basque witch trials, part of the Spanish Inquisition.
Logroño is the shopping and financial capital of La Rioja. Its economy is heavily reliant on wine. It is twinned with Dunfermline, Darmstadt, Libourne, Dax, Rancagua, Ciudad de La Rioja, Brescia, Hagunia. The new airport Logroño-Agoncillo connects the city with Madrid and Barcelona.
Alot to see in Logrono such as :
Con-Catedral de Santa María de la Redonda
Iglesia (Church) de San Bartolomé
Iglesia de Santiago
Iglesia de Palacio
Museo de La Rioja
Parlamento de La Rioja, an old factory of the tabacalera, the national tobacco company.
Muralla del Revellín
Fuente (Fountain) de la Gran Vía in which royal figures with a connection to either Logroño or La Rioja are represented in bronze. Because the figures are placed looking towards the public and so large torrents of water pour down behind them, the fountain is commonly known as the one with wet backs.
Peña Bajenza, a massive rock formation which can be seen from the town.
Bridge of Mantible, in the El Cortijo district. Constructed during the Roman era and declared Bien de Interés Cultural in the Monument category on January 25, 1983.
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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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10 Top Tourist Attractions in Northern Spain
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10 Top Tourist Attractions in Northern Spain: Bilbao, Gaztelugatxe, Oviedo, Pamplona, Picos de Europa National Park, Rioja Wine Region, San Sebastian, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Santillana del Mar
The Driving Vlog - in Spain: Logroño and Rioja’s landscape, the region of wine.
A 2nd journey to Rioja, the capital Logroño is a culinary pearl in the middle of the well known wine region.
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Autumn in vineyards of La Rioja Spain - Best Places to Travel in the Fall
This video is about beautiful autumn in vineyards of La Rioja Spain that is one of the best places to travel in the fall.
Autumn harvest season in the wine region of Rioja is the perfect time for fall vacations and the Spanish wine tasting tour. Gold and red leaf vineyards in La Rioja, gorgeous mountains of the Northern Spain, medieval monasteries, beautiful landscapes of La Rioja and Rioja Spain wineries tasting will be unforgettable travel vacations for couple or company of the friends.
Here is a collection of best autumn pictures of La Rioja Spain and some positive quotes about wine.
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What to see in wine region La Rioja Spain?
1. Ancient medieval castles in La Rioja Spain including 15th century Castillo de Sajazarra and Castillo de Aguas Mansas.
2. Wine Battle (Battalo del Vino) in late June. Participants dress in a white t-shirt and red neck scarf and they pour each other with the wine.
3. The Monasteries of San Millán Yuso and Suso that both registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their historical importance.
4. Vivanco Wine Museum (Vivanco Winery-Foundation-Experience) in the quaint village of Briones. The World Tourism Organization (OMT-ONU) considers it to be the best wine museum in the world! It’s also recommended by the Travel Channel as one of the best Food and Wine Museums.
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RIOJA, SPAIN: Chill weekend in the HEART of Spanish wine country! | Ep. 42
This episode, we drive through the Spanish countryside to Rioja. We stay at a vineyard and explore the small towns nearby.
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