Laguardia

Laguardia is ideally located in the Rioja Alavesa area of southern Alava. It has been populated since time immemorial, as attested by numerous archaeological remains, including the Barbacana Celtiberian water pool, the settlement at La Hoya and the area’s many dolmens. All are open to visitors.

To this day Laguardia still retains the typical street plan of a medieval town; three long, narrow main streets running from north to south are traversed by numerous lanes and squares, while the whole town is encircled by a stone wall. The town is full of renaissance and baroque buildings with stunning family coats of arms on their façades. The most important monument is the church of Santa María de los Reyes and its 14th-century stone portico, still bearing the same colours with which it was painted in the 17th century. Underneath the town is a maze of family-owned wine cellars. When visiting Laguardia, a visit to a winery and a wine-tasting session is a must.