Situated on the Ebro River in northern Spain, the city of Logrono is the capital of the autonomous region of La Rioja and a center for processing its wines.
Logrono gained its popularity when it became part of the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela at the beginning of the 11th century. Passing merchants, artists and pilgrims have contributed to the city's cultural heritage.
Logrono features two bridges which connect it with Navarre and Alava. 'Puente de Piedra', the oldest one, takes the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela into the city. The other one was built in the 19th century.
Some of Logrono's main attractions include the Church of Santiago, featuring a single nave and a magnificent image of Santiago Matamoros; the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Redonda, whose baroque towers rise above the Market square; Santa Maria de Palacio, displaying various Romanesque pieces; the Church of San Bartolome, a Mudejar tower devoted to the patron saint of the city; the palaces of Marquis of Legarda and Los Chapiteles; as well as the Museum of La Rioja.
Visitors should not leave the city without strolling along the Paseo del Espolon or the Market Square. In addition, they can also taste the city's specialties which include vegetable stew, potatoes 'a la riojana', almond pastries from Arnedo or the marzipan from Soto.
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