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And here we give you some more information, both to whet your appetite for your Riojan experience, and to give people less familiar with Spain a bit of basic information about Spain, here are a few things which we hope help.
General information
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General travel advice |
For really useful advice on most travel issues, click here. |
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Weather |
The weather is normally beautiful, but to get an idea as to what the temperatures might be and what the latest forecast is, click here. |
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Currency |
Spain is part of the Euro-zone and uses the Euro. For latest exchange rates, click here. |
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Rioja |
For all sorts of interesting information on the Rioja region and the things you can do there, visit www.lariojaturismo.com |
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Improve your Spanish |
LoMásTv is an online video magazine for Spanish learners who wish to improve their Spanish skills. |
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Study Spanish |
If you are interested in studying Spanish, the University of Spain offers a wide variety of different courses. |
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Events in Rioja
There are so many festivities and events taking place year round in the Rioja region, we couldn’t possibly list them all! Here are a just a few examples of the types of things on offer:
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June 9 June 11 August 9-13 |
Día de La Rioja Día de San Bernabé Lágrimas de San Lorenzo Every August, a meteor shower comes to Rioja which creates the most amazing and beautiful effect. It is often referred to as the Perseids meteor shower because the tail of meteorites almost all point to the constellation Perseus, but is generally known as Lágrimas de San Lorenzo as they celebrate the feast of San Lorenzo on August 10, when the phenomenon usually happens. |
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August 10 |
The feast of San Lorenzo |
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August 15 September 21 |
“Día de la Virgen” The Ascension of the Virgin is celebrated in different villages in Rioja. Día de San Mateo |
Other great places to visit in Spain
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Bilbao |
The largest city in the Basque country, Bilbao has a population of 353,000 and is located on the Estuary of Bilbao. Highlights include such wonderful old buildings as the Teatro Arriaga and the very modern Guggenheim museum. |
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Madrid |
With a population of 3.3 million, Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The architecture, the culture, the food, the energy and the nightlife are truly magnificent and well worth a visit. |
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Pamplona |
Famous worldwide for the festival of San Fermin, which includes the running of the bulls, Pamplona is a fascinating city packed with historical interest and sensory delights in equal measure. |
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Santander |
Santander is a port city in Cantabria on the north coast of Spain. Perhaps best known for the bank that bears the same name, Santander is a popular tourist destination with great beaches and a really relaxed pace of life. |
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San Sebastián |
Donostia-San Sebastián is a coastal city in the heart of the Basque country. It is famous for many things including the “Basque week” festival which takes place at the beginning of September and all sorts of famous people who grew up there. |
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