Santiago de Compostela
In the north west of Spain, Santiago de Compostela, European City of Culture in 2000 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its cathedral, the end point of a medieval pilgrimage route since the 9th-century.
Medieval Burgos
The ancient city of Burgos with its superb castle, built in 884, also has many churches and convents, particularly its Gothic cathedral, begun in 1221 and taking around 200 years complete.
Parador de Leon
Originally the Parador de Leon was a monastery founded in the 12th-century to provide ‘lodging for the poor of Christ’, which was replaced by the current building in the 16th century.
Vineyards of Rioja
The cultivation of vines and the production of wine has been carried out in Rioja since the time of the Phoenicans, and, as was usually the case in medieval times, was predominantly undertaken by monks.
Combarro
Combarro is a small, traditional fishing village. Here you may see hórreos - distinctive stone granaries, raised on staddle stones to prevent rats climbing into the grain.

Tour highlights

Vineyards of Rioja

The cultivation of vines and the production of wine has been carried out in Rioja since the time of the Phoenicans, and, as was usually the case in medieval times, was predominantly undertaken by monks.

Santiago and the Paradores of Green Spain

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