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Town Hall in the Plaza de la Paz de Haro in La Rioja Surely you know the town of Haro as the capital of Rioja wine, and it is even possible to consider getting away to visit one of its famous wineries. But you should know that Haro is not only the headquarters of some of the most important wine cellars in Rioja Alta, but that it is a city of medieval origin with a long history that is reflected in the monuments and, above all, in the palaces that are in the town.

Abside of the church of San Andrés de Elciego in Rioja Alavesa In the medieval villages that you can see on a wine tourism trip through Rioja Alavesa you will be surprised by certain corners of its artistic heritage. In the trip that I had occasion to make recently, without doubt the Portico of the church of Santa María de Laguardia occupies a priority place.

Bodegas Casa Primicia in Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa One of the great attractions of a wine tourism trip through Rioja Alavesa is the possibility of accessing the openwork. But what are the drafts? These are caves that undermine the soil of some of the medieval villages of this region of the southern Basque Country, which borders La Rioja, and that have traditionally been used to house wine cellars.

Hotel lounge Casa de Orellana in Trujillo in Extremadura On your walk through Trujillo, in Extremadura, almost in every corner you will find historical memory of the great conquerors of Extremadura. You will find several emblazoned mansions that were once built or residence of these conquerors returning from the Americas after their overseas adventures.

Landscape of vineyards in Urdaibai in Euskadi In the development of the Euskadi Gastronomika program, which the Basque Tourism Agency has launched a year ago to boost gastronomic tourism, now a new platform is presented that allows online contracting of experiences and gastronomic activities in which to participate during your tourism trip to the Basque Country.

Victor picking cherries in the Jerte Valley «Excuse me… I have to leave you because it is starting to rain and I have to go picking cherries«, says Victor's mother, a young farmer from the Jerte Valley who is also engaged in tourist activities in the Stay company. At the time of picking cherries in this valley of northern Extremadura, which takes place from May to the beginning of August, farmers are constantly watching the sky.

Picasso at the Art in War exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao If you have not yet had the chance to visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, now you have a new pretext with the exhibition Art at War, which you can visit until 8 September of this year 2013. This ambitious exhibition shows the artists' response to the dramatic surroundings of the Second World War in France, covering the period between 1938 and 1947.

Promotion to visit the state museums for free Do you know that you are still in time to benefit from the promotion that will allow you to visit the state museums of Spain for free during the current month of February? Indeed, the network of museums under the Ministry of Culture are carrying out a promotion through social networks, and specifically, the Facebook page Our Museums, where you can download coupons that will allow you to benefit from these visits free.

Vineyards of Bodegas Berroja in Urdaibai in Euskadi I have always liked txacolí, as well as other fresh wines, such as ribeiro, and, apart, natural cider. Now, until the trip to Euskadi that not long ago I had the opportunity to enjoy, I did not know that there were many different varieties of Txacoli.

Delicious Xaxu of Gorrotxategi pastry shop in Tolosa If you like sweet, and in particular, marzipan and related types, on a gastronomic trip through Euskadi you have an appointment at Gorrotxategi pastry shop in Tolosa, in Guipúzcoa. This traditional family bakery is famous in Tolosa for its Confitero Museum, the main tourist attraction of Tolosa, where you can see instruments and objects used since the fifteenth century for confectionery and confectionery.

Vineyards of Bodegas Berroja in Urdaibai in Vizcaya Surely for you to travel to Euskadi is synonymous with enjoying gastronomy. There are so many gastronomic arguments offered by this area of ​​Spain, which have become the second reason that leads visitors to do tourism in Euskadi. And if we talk about gastronomy, what better way to complement your trip to Euskadi with the participation and enjoyment of gastronomic experiences.

Shows in the Medieval Market of Mondoñedo in Galicia The town of Mondoñedo, which you find northeast of the province of Lugo, near Ribadeo, was one of the seven ancient capitals of the Kingdom of Galicia, and well worth a visit for its monumental complex, where his cathedral stands out, known as Basilica of the Assumption.

Campos de Castilla tourist train from Madrid to Soria Precisely in a year in which economic difficulties have led to the temporary suspension of one of the most traditional tourist trains, the Strawberry Train to Aranjuez, from Madrid you now have the opportunity to enjoy of a new option.

Tower of Hercules in A Coruña. Photo: Xosé Castro The lists of tourist places or places to discover are common at the beginning of each year. Now it is the prestigious travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet, which publishes through its website a list of 10 hidden gems to discover in Europe.

Prado Museum in Madrid Following the readjustment of the rates of the Prado Museum in Madrid, with a single joint admission price to visit the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, which has been in force since September 2011, has been carried out An important readjustment of visiting hours.

Prado Museum in Madrid Until now, when paying the tickets to visit the Prado Museum in Madrid you had to choose if you only wanted to visit the permanent collection, the temporary exhibitions, or both, as the ticket prices were different. However, since September 5, new 2011 rates have been launched that imply a single entry price of 10 euros that allows you to visit both the permanent collection and the temporary exhibitions that are being displayed at the time.

Exhibition of Antonio López in Thyssen-Bornemisza museum in Madrid That the month of August in Madrid is no longer the time when the city was empty, practically "closed for holidays", is something we know very well Madrid. Moreover, the great tourist boom in Madrid in recent years makes more and more visitors who arrive in the capital in August, together with the greater number of people from Madrid who remain there.

If you visit the Selva de Irati, in the Pyrenees of Navarra, you want it to be more than a simple walk through the forest, without a doubt the best option is to sign up for a 4 × 4 excursion. In these excursions you can deepen the visit of the Irati Forest and know not only this lush forest, but also the surrounding mountains and valleys, and discover beautiful and remote corners.

New Avant trains from Madrid to Segovia and Valladolid Thanks to the availability of high-speed trains, traveling to one of the surrounding cities of Madrid is really convenient and easy. This is the case of Segovia and Valladolid, which also has launched new and more modern Avant trains since June, as well as extended service frequencies.

Royal Palace of Aranjuez in the surroundings of Madrid Do you know that in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez the wedding dresses of Queen Sofia and the princesses of Spain are exposed? Indeed, when you visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, near Madrid, in its Museum of Life in the Palace, in the penultimate room you will find an exhibition of four wedding dresses.