Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as Logroño Province.
Logroño is a pleasant city, for visitors and residents. With 142.143 inhabitants, It has the half residents of La Rioja, Autonomous region of which is the capital. Situated in the north of Spain, it is a meeting and reference point and a crossroad. People of Logroño are kind, happy and hospitable. They enjoy with festivals, gastronomy and traditions. Any visitor quickly becomes a good fiend.
Calle del Laurel, known as "the path of the elephants" and Calle San Juan are typical streets where various restaurants and tapas bars offer some of the best pinchos and tapas in northern Spain.
La Rioja is the smallest region of mainland Spain, bordered by Navarre, Castile & Leon and Aragon. One of the most important wine growing areas of Europe, it has a reputation bigger than its land area.
Extending along the Ebro River, the region is practically split into two, Rioja Alta which has a great deal of rainfall and has a mild climate, and Rioja Baja which is a hotter and more arid area, similar to Aragon. The province' capital, Logroño links the two areas. The most popular places to visit are Logroño and Haro, known for their wineries.
