Basque Country Tourist Guide

RIOJA A L A V E S A Landscape of wine and vineyards w hat you are seeing is an aperitif of the singularity of the Rioja Alavesa ... a sea of vineyards occupying the zone between the Ebro and the Sierra de Cantabria and shows its spectacular apparel depending on the season. No wonder that Unesco has included the Cultural Landscape of Wines and Vineyards in its list of World Heritage Site candidates . This cultural and historical complex is encrusted in a homogeneous landscape that integrates lovely towns with archaeological sites such as dolmens and walled villages S I E R R A D E C A N TA B R I A

centuries of history... creating a recognisable cultural landscape. You will be impressed with the way the region combines tradition with modernity. You only have to observe the wineries that dot the landscape surrounded by the sea of vineyards. For all these reasons the Rioja Alavesa is well worth a visit. Even if the wines - and now the olive oil - with protected designations of origin are not your thing, you will discover a regions of the Basque Country with their own personality and warm, friendly people you will be delighted to get to know.

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