Logroño, with a population of 152,968, is the capital of La Rioja, The city is linked to capitals nearby like Bilbao and Pamplona. Bilbao , capital of the Basque Country, is only an hour and a half by car from Logroño. It has the world famous Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry. Pamplona, less than an hour by road, hosts the well-known “Bull Run” during the festival of San Fermin, famously described by Ernest Hemingway. Logroño airport has daily flights to the international airports of Madrid and Barcelona.

La Rioja has 321,702 inhabitants, who enjoy a good quality of life. It is a region rich in history, culture, heritage and tradition.

La Rioja is a world famous wine producing region, and is located on the Camino de Santiago, the greatest pilgrims’ route in Christendom. The nearby monasteries of San Millan de La Cogolla are the site of the first written words in the Spanish Language. They were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.

The people from La Rioja are known for their open, cheerful and hospitable character. They delight their guests with the best of the regional cuisine-where Calle Laurel is the best known place to meet in Logroño-offering local wines and a wide range of original Tapas.

HOW TO ARRIVE

By Road:
Pamplona-Logroño (92 km). N-111.
Zaragoza-Logroño (171 km). N-232 o Autopista AP-68.
Madrid-Logroño (334 km).
Soria-Logroño (106 km). N-111.
Burgos-Logroño (114 km). N-120.
Bilbao-Logroño (152 km). Autopista AP-68.
Vitoria-Logroño (124 km). N-124

Public transport:
By Plane. Aeropuerto Logroño-Agoncillo (La Rioja).
Train. Renfe.
Bus. Estación de Logroño.
· Logroño-Pamplona-San Sebastián. La Estellesa.
· Logroño-Zaragoza. Grupo Jiménez.
· Logroño-Soria-Madrid. Alsa.
· Logroño-Burgos. Grupo Jiménez.
· Logroño-Soria-Madrid. Alsa.
· Logroño-Bilbao. Unión Alavesa
- Logroño-Vitoria. Alsa y Unión Alavesa.