The city marked by the Camino de Santiago<\/p>\n
Logro\u00f1o is a city in northern Spain. It is a capital of the province of La Rioja that now has the status of an autonomous community. The city has about 200,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n
Logro\u00f1o was founded by the Romans. It served as a port because of its location. In that period of time, its name was Vareia. This Roman settlement was probably founded in 5th century and well-known generals like Estrab\u00f3n, Tito Livio, Plinio and Ptolomeo lived here. Nowadays, there is not much left of this Roman town.<\/p>\n
After the Romans, the city was under the jurisdiction of the Celts. In the 10th century, some battles between the kingdoms of Navarre and the Castilians were fought for this city. In the end, Castilians won it.\u00a0 Logro\u00f1o was the seat of the Spanish Inquisition during the 17th century.<\/p>\n
The city is a strong economic and cultural centre<\/strong><\/p>\n Wine, textiles and metals are the main products of this city.<\/p>\n Santa Mar\u00eda de la Redonda Cathedral presents an amazing mixture of different styles. It was originally built in the 12th century but later it was restored in the Gothic style. There are also two towers in the baroque style. People call them \u201cthe twin towers\u201d.<\/p>\n Iglesia de San Bartolom\u00e9, Iglesia de Palacio and Iglesia de Santiago are churches that adorn this city. They are the legacy of Logro\u00f1o. In this city, you will encounter a Parliament that once served as a tobacco factory and the museum of wine which has exponents that are over three thousand years old.<\/p>\n City Attractions<\/strong><\/p>\n This city, like any other capital city, has a great night life and lots of parties. In Logro\u00f1o, there is also a shopping area which is located in the Plaza del Mercado. You can buy almost everything there – from souvenirs to clothes made by famous fashion designers.<\/p>\n Carmen Park is the most beautiful park in this city and it is completely natural. There you may find swans, ducks and lots of greenery. The city has several great streets for walking such as the Main Street in the old town – Calle Portales, \u201cthe path of the elephants\u201d, where lots of good restaurants with delicious domestic cuisine can be found.<\/p>\n On the other hand, there is Calle Marqu\u00e9s de San Nicol\u00e1s Street that is full of caf\u00e9s and places for night entertainment. A city that is rocking at all times!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LA RIOJA is one of the most popular regions in Spain, the area situated on the Iberian peninsula. With its locations full of history,<\/strong> the prosperous capital of the region of Rioja is Logrono. Located next to the river, <\/p>\n it is neither the most picturesque town, nor the oldest one, but it compensates these aspects through its dynamism and friendly attitude, and also with the fact that it may easily be considered the capital of \u201etapas\u201d. Crossing the centre of the town, <\/strong>the modern artery \u201eGran Via\u201d separates the new part of the town from the old . It is an artery opened for pedestrians too, so you can enjoy the views whether you are a driver or not. <\/strong><\/p>\n What\u00a0 Can Be\u00a0 Admired\u00a0 In Logrono<\/strong> In front of this statue stands a fountain of pilgrims, dating back to the XVth century; in the church there is a sanctuary built in the Renaissance style.<\/strong> The cathedral in Logrono, Santa Maria de la Redonda, is just a few steps further.<\/p>\n The twin towers, in Baroque style, whose peaks are inhabited by nesting storks, may be seen from the coffe shop that is right in front of the cathedral. The third church that deserves to be visited is \u201eSanta Maria del Palacio\u201d, noticed above all because of its high towers in pyramidal shape.<\/p>\n To the west, the \u201eMuseo de la Rioja\u201d<\/strong> exposes religious art and pictures from the XIXth and XXth centuries. Nobody should leave Logrono without visiting the \u201eMercado San Blas\u201d, a square built in art deco style, full of the most beautiful and glamourous things from La Rioja, and you can try the restaurants\u00a0 where you can taste the best tapas in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fun In <\/strong>Logrono<\/strong>?<\/strong>
\nRight next to the access road to \u201ePuente de Hierro\u201d, you will find the oldest church in Logrono, \u201eSantiago el Real\u201d, that was initially a Gothic construction, but was rebuilt in the XIVth century. Look above the main portral and you will see the statue of Saint Jacob riding a horse and slaughtering the Moors. <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe grape harvest festival in Logrono<\/strong> takes place in the second half of September, with the bullfights so specific to Spain, parades, folk songs and long parties with tapas. Enjoy your stay here, dance, smile and communicate with the warm soul of the latins in Spain. You wil definitely have a wonderful experience. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[6727],"tags":[1792,2271,2272,2273],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n