La Rioja (Spain) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous community and province of Spain
About La Rioja (Spain)
The area was once occupied by pre-Roman Berones, Pellendones and Vascones. After partial recapture from the Muslims in the early 10th century, the region became part of the Kingdom of Pamplona. It was later incorporated into Castile after a century and a half of disputes. From the 18th century the Rioja region remained divided between the provinces of Burgos and Soria, until in 1833 the province of Logroño was created. The name of the province was changed to La Rioja in 1980 as a prelude to its constitution under a single provincial autonomous community in 1982. The name "Rioja" (from Río Oja) is first attested in 1099. The region is well known for its wines, an integral part of Rioja's culture, listed under the brandDenominación de Origen Calizadas Rioja, the most highly regarded category
La Rioja (Spain) Travel Guide Sections
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