Tips 1 - 10 of 13 Logroño Things to Do
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Things To Do: Iregua Valley
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The National Road N-111 (Logroņo-Soria) goes to the South following the route of the Iregua river.
In the low valley you can see villages such as Nalda and Albelda, with vineyards, orchards, fruits and vegetables.
Later, going to the region of Camero Nuevo, there are beautiful mountain villages such as Torrecilla, Ortigosa or Villoslada, where the main traditional wealthy was the sheep livestock, the wool production and textile industry. From any of them you can start a trekking route and enjoy nature.
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Things To Do: Puente de Piedra
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The stone bridge over the Ebro river is the way that pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela take to cross the river and enter in the city. Every day, in the morning, you can see some pilgrims crossing the bridge, especially in the summer. They continue by Rua Vieja and reach the refuge.
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Things To Do: De Elhúyar brothers
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Fausto and Juan José de Elhúyar (also Delhúyar) were born in Logroņo, in this house (5 Santiago street). They discovered tungsten in 1783.
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Address: Between Calle del Barriocepo and Marqués de San Ni
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Things To Do: Iglesia de Santiago el Real
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This church was built in the 16th century by a medieval church. The baroque faįade with the figure of Saint James the Moor-slayer is from the 17th century. In the interior, see the baroque altarpiece.
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Things To Do: Co-cathedral Santa María de la Redonda
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It was built on the place of a late temple of the 12th century, in Isabelline Gothic style. In 1453 the church got the range of Collegiate church. The faįade is a stone retable framed by the twin towers that were added in the 18th century. Inside, look at the choir, the altarpiece (17th century) and a Crucifixion attributed to Miguel Angel Buonarotti.
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Things To Do: Portales
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Portales is the main street in the city center. It is full of shops and cafes. There are nice houses with balconies. The side wall of the Cathedral faces this street.
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Things To Do: Plaza del Mercado
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Plaza del Mercado is the square where traditionally the market was installed. The main faįade of the cathedral faces this square.
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Things To Do: Iglesia Imperial de Santa María de Palacio
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Santa María de Palacio is one of the symbols of Logroņo. It was built in the 12th century. The aguja, from the 13th century, is the most impressive part of this church. It is a slender pyramid that reproduces an imperial crown on top of an octogonal gothic lantern.
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Things To Do: San Bartolomé
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The church of San Bartolomé is a nice example of Romanesque architecture. It was built attached to the city wall. It has three naves and triple apse. The front porch is the best sample of gothic sculpture in La Rioja.
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Things To Do: Parliament
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The old cigarette factory of Logroņo is today the seat of the Parliament of La Rioja. The building had been built in the 16th century and it had hosted before a quarter, a militar hospital, stores... The baroque faįade was built in 1685.
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Address: Marqués de San Nicolas (Calle Mayor)
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ranger49 Sat Apr 11, 2009 13:43 UTC
I Liked this town very much - and the journey to it from Soria and then on to Vitoria - fantastic scenery. Thanks for your Tenerife visit. | anpe Wed Nov 21, 2007 20:46 UTC
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