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Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as Logroño Province. The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitans. The city is a centre of the trade in Rioja wine, for which the area is noted, and also produces wood, metal, and textile products.
[edit] GeographyLogroño is located in the northern region of La Rioja, on the river Ebro, 384 m above sea level. The Camino de Santiago passes through the city. The geographical coordinates of the city are: 42° 27´ N, 2° 29´ W. The city is 152 km to Bilbao, 336 to Madrid and 468 to Barcelona. [edit] History_in_Logro%C3%B1o.jpg) Logroño was an old settlement, first of the Romans, under the name of Vareia, a commercial port, and then of the Celts. From the 10th century, possession of Logroño was disputed between the kings of Navarre and those of Castile; the region was finally annexed to Castile. Alfonso VI of Castile granted Logroño in 1095 a charter of rights that served as a model for other Spanish cities. In 1609 and 1610 Logroño was the main seat of the Basque witch trials, part of the [[1]]. Famous people of Logroño include Manuel Bretón de los Herreros, Fausto Elhúyar, Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, Rafael Azcona, Ramón Castroviejo, Marqués de la Ensenada, Navarrete "El Mudo". [edit] Economy Logroño is the shopping and financial capital of La Rioja. Its economy is heavily reliant on wine. It is twinned with Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The new airport Logroño-Agoncillo connects the city with Madrid and Barcelona. [edit] Places of interest
 [edit] Recreation (plazas and parks)
Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de La Rioja
 [edit] Social lifeCalle del Laurel, known as "the path of the elephants" and Calle San Juan are typical streets where various restaurants and tapas-bars offer the best pinchos and tapas in northern Spain. Calle Portales is the main street in the old town, where people like to walk and sit in the terraces to have a meal or good wine. Calle Marqués de San Nicolás (otherwise known as Calle Mayor) is the main area where people spend weekend nights. [edit] Sports
And triple jumper Carlota Castrejana is from the city. [edit] Festivals and traditionsThe patron saint of Logroño is Santa María de la Esperanza. The most important festivals are:
During the first week of January there is a cultural festival known as "ACTUAL" with music, theater and art. [edit] External links
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