Comments on: Hotel VIURA – The First True Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens In Rioja http://blog.epoquehotels.com/2139/hotel-viura-the-first-true-luxury-boutique-hotel-opens-in-rioja/ Epoque Travelogue Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dona Gibson http://blog.epoquehotels.com/2139/hotel-viura-the-first-true-luxury-boutique-hotel-opens-in-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Dona Gibson Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:46:38 +0000 http://blog.epoquehotels.com/?p=2139#comment-2189 Do you cater for vegetarians? Do you cater for vegetarians?

]]> By: admin http://blog.epoquehotels.com/2139/hotel-viura-the-first-true-luxury-boutique-hotel-opens-in-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 admin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:51:00 +0000 http://blog.epoquehotels.com/?p=2139#comment-2097 Barcelona is located around 500 km from Hotel Viura, the time required to get there according to google maps is 4h 40 min… Villabuena de Alava The marvelous Spanish region of La Rioja is popular for the production of exquisite wines. La Rioja offers many possibilities for rural tourism, fishing, climbing or hiking. Yet, nature is not the only interesting characteristic of the region. Of major touristic interest is the Camino de Santiago De Compostela, the celebrated pilgrimage route, a portion of which leads through La Rioja. The monasteries that lie along the way are not only of high artistic valor, but also of major cultural importance. Villabuena de Alava is another wonderful town in La Rioja. Villabuena is a municipality belonging to the Basque region of "Rioja Alavesa”. This region is characterized as one of the main producers of wine, with the Denomination of Origin Rioja. Among the major highlights: Viña Ozadi, Arabarte, Luis Cañas, Vineyards and Wineries of the Marquise. There are two Wine Museums: Villa Lucia in Laguardia (10km), and Dinastia Vivanco in Briones, (15km). The hotel recommended me a website where I can find some details, it is a company specialized in active tourism: http://www.ojasport.com/ The website is in Spanish so I cannot tell if it is useful. However, the hotel told me that most of its clients use this company’s service. Barcelona is located around 500 km from Hotel Viura, the time required to get there according to google maps is 4h 40 min…

Villabuena de Alava

The marvelous Spanish region of La Rioja is popular for the production of exquisite wines. La Rioja offers many possibilities for rural tourism, fishing, climbing or hiking. Yet, nature is not the only interesting characteristic of the region. Of major touristic interest is the Camino de Santiago De Compostela, the celebrated pilgrimage route, a portion of which leads through La Rioja. The monasteries that lie along the way are not only of high artistic valor, but also of major cultural importance. Villabuena de Alava is another wonderful town in La Rioja. Villabuena is a municipality belonging to the Basque region of “Rioja Alavesa”. This region is characterized as one of the main producers of wine, with the Denomination of Origin Rioja. Among the major highlights: Viña Ozadi, Arabarte, Luis Cañas, Vineyards and Wineries of the Marquise. There are two Wine Museums: Villa Lucia in Laguardia (10km), and Dinastia Vivanco in Briones, (15km).

The hotel recommended me a website where I can find some details, it is a company specialized in active tourism:

http://www.ojasport.com/

The website is in Spanish so I cannot tell if it is useful. However, the hotel told me that most of its clients use this company’s service.

]]> By: victoria chin http://blog.epoquehotels.com/2139/hotel-viura-the-first-true-luxury-boutique-hotel-opens-in-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-2089 victoria chin Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:49:14 +0000 http://blog.epoquehotels.com/?p=2139#comment-2089 what is the driving time required from Barcelona to your hotel? is there any trails for hiking around the area of the hotel? what is the driving time required from Barcelona to your hotel? is there any trails for hiking around the area of the hotel?

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