Even if you have never been to Spain, we are sure that you are already familiar with names such as Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Seville.
The Iberian country is one of the most visited destinations in the world, yet surprisingTourists rarely wander from the beaten track and choose to spend their vacations in the sun in Catalonia, or, if they are somewhat interested in local culture, sip Tinto de Verano in one Sevillano Tapas bar.
Believe it or not, despite the tens of millions of international tourists -Spain -Gastersen every year, there are still a number of destinations throughout the country, especially in the north, which are largely overlooked. This includes the Beautiful, quiet logroño:
Spain without the crowds
If you hope for smaller or even no crowds, normal prices and beautiful architecture, Logroño ticks all those boxes, And then what.
If you need a reference point, you may have heard of Bilbao recently? It is the largest city in the Basque Country, and it has just started hosting direct flights from the US from Bilbao, it is a short 1h30 ride to the south to Logroño.
Logroño itself is Not in the Basque country– It is from the adjacent autonomous region of La Rioja – but it is just as charming and just as typical North Spanish.
Imagine a hot-toned old city where skinny, pastel-colored buildings are flanks narrow paths, and their traditional green shutters, leaf leaves bordered by legendary cafés, and of course one monumental cathedral To finish it:
An invaluable series of medieval treasures
Logroño’s most important attraction, apart from the overall Iberian aesthetics, is it Impressive medieval architectural ensembleAnd there is nowhere better to start than the cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda.
One of the most striking stops on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, starting in France, is characterized by his twin baroque towers and graceful main portal, and is the home of a small, but iconic painting of the crucifixion by no one but Michelangelo.
It is perhaps the greatest of them, but Logroño has A plethora of medieval churches to his name. In fact the oldest Church in the city is not the cathedral itself, but the smaller church of San Bartolomé. It has a beautiful, solemn interior and a well -preserved gothic facade.
For another unique Gothic building, view the church of Santa María de Palacio, distinguished by the pyramid-shaped striker, added by the Knights Hospitaller in the 12th century, and a gold-covered altarpiece.
Pristine
The best part is, not only is Logroño downright beautiful, with a fascinating history, but it is also the closest that you get in Spain to a large city that is unspoilt by mass tourism. Despite its cultural value and population of more than 150,000 inhabitants, It has an untouched feeling of a small city:
Do not expect long waiting lines in the local Museo de la Rioja, housed in an 18th-century palace, photo bombing on the Instagramable Puente de Piedra (stone bridge), a historic pedestrian crossing that spans the picturesque Ebro-River, and no-insane crowd of the lively.
On that comment, Bar Soriano (Calle del Laurel 2) serves incredible mushrooms with shrimp, and only a few steps away, at Bar Donosti, you can have The most delicious grilled foie grass– And guess, it won’t harm your wallet!
How affordable is Logroño?
In general, Logroño is a lot cheaper than cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, and when it comes to eating out and paid activities, it can be a noticeable margin.
This is how much eating out in Logroño you will cost, according to the averages Numbeo:
Accommodation is also at the cheaper end of the range: stay with an IBIS budget in the center of Logroño Will put you back $ 63 (2 adults).
Based on comparisons of the costs of living on platforms such as Numbeo and Expatistan, Logroño is about 10-15% cheaper to visit than Madrid and you know, in this economy you know just as well as we can save on vacations.
How you can get this fall
If we go to Logroño this fall, the easiest way to reach the city is to land in a large Spanish hub and then use the train.
Although there is An airport nearby, Agoncillo Airport (RJL), it is a small regional airport that mainly serves domestic flights. The nearest large airport that Americans can fly to Non -Stop, as we have noticed before, is Bilbao (BIO), about 1h30.
As an alternative you can choose to first fly to Madrid (crazy), 3-4 hours by car or train.
The total train travel duration of Madrid (Puerta de Atocha) to Logroño is 3h28. There are about 7 trains per day, and tickets on average of as cheap as € 15 to € 65 one-way prices at the national rail operator of Spain Renfe).
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