Set in a fertile valley alongside the Rio Mino, Ribadavia has, for hundreds of years, produced Riberio wines. It seemed a good reason to visit.
Ponferrada & Monforte de Lemos
We took the A6 motorway up and through the Montes de Leon, winding our way […]
Leon & Astorga
Leon was originally founded by Romans as a camp for the Seventh Legion in AD68, whilst Astorga was an important trading centre for the Maragatos from the 8th century.
Fromista & Carrion de los Condes
In 1066, whilst England’s Harold was unable to repel William the Conqueror and may or may not have been killed by an arrow shot through his eye, a church was begun to be built in Fromista.
Burgos
After a false start and getting lost in the Rioja vineyards, we eventually made it to Burgos.
Haro – Capital of Rioja
We left the Basque Country for the second time and returned to La Rioja to visit its commercial centre, Haro – Capital of Rioja.
Elciego (Eltziego)
Leaving the locals at Logrono to sleep off their hangovers before re-enacting slaying the French – again – we headed out in morning sunshine to Elciego.
Estella & Logrono
King Sancho Ramirez founded the town of Estella, purposefully, along the Camino de Santiago in […]
Pamplona
Pompaelo was founded in 75BC by the Roman General Pompey, ally then enemy of Julius Caesar.
Bergara, Beasain & Segura
Our first full day in Spain started in an English fashion with a pot of […]