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Baigorri, Basque Country, Echuarren, Francis Paniego, Frank Gehry, La Rioja, Laguardia, Lopez de Heredia, Marisa Sanchez, Marques de Riscal, Michelin, Roda, Santiago Calatrava, Winery, Ysios, Zaha Hadid
La Rioja is a region in Spain bordering the Basque Country and is about three hours by car from San Sebastian. It is an awe-inspiring region full of old and new architectural masterpieces centred around tiny medieval villages and massive bodegas (Spanish word for winery) owned mostly by families who have continually passed down its wine making traditions from generation to generation.
Although known to many as a wine region, after having the great fortune of visiting in 2010 with our friend and guide Gabriella, we have come to realise that there is so much more to La Rioja than just wine and we have yet to experience any place like it.