3 La Rioja Monasteries Worth Visiting

There are at least 3 La Rioja Monasteries Worth Visiting. What if I told you that one of these La Rioja Monasteries was where the first written words in Spanish were discovered? What if one of the others is where famous people are buried? What if the third one was simply a nice escape in the middle of the mountains? Each of these monasteries has their own unique charm and are definitely worth the visit.

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Visiting a Classic La Rioja Winery

One of the best things about where I live is the wine. The autonomous region of La Rioja is filled with wineries. Since I moved to the region a year and a half ago, I’ve only visited a few of them. So last weekend I decided to change that and visit a classic La Rioja winery: Muga.

Muga might be one of the more well-known wine brands of the region. In fact, they’ve been featured in publications such as Vogue. However the impression I was left with after my visit was how much care they take with every little detail. Everything from how they make their wine down to how we were treated by their staff was simply excellent.

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