There are many reasons to say that Haro is the capital of Rioja, some have to do with fine wines and others not. Come and discover them with me!
Haro watches from the hermitage of San Felices, where the battle of wine takes place, the entrance of the Ebro river into its own Riojan valley, that has the name of a lighthouse. Its beautiful church of Santo Tomás with its baroque tower and palace-houses tell us about an illustrious past from the dawn of the Middle Ages to the present.
Illustrious Castilian plots settled in the town of Haro, such as the Velasco and the Counts of Haro , founders of the town of Bilbao, leaving precious works of art in the old town. of the town.
In the private and personalized tour we will tell you why an old saying is still used in La Rioja that reads: “We are already in Haro, you can see the lights“, which It comes from the 19th century, its moment of greatest splendor, when Haro competed with Logroño for the capital of the region.
Haro has funny stories and quiet secrets that are at the origin of his success in the wine business and that connect directly with the precious French history of the station district , the largest concentration of centenary wineries around the world such as López Heredia , Muga , etc…
Therefore, if you really want to know the best kept secrets of Haro, call us for a personalized private tour and we will tell you every last drop.