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Curiosity: behind the altar, in the part called guide, discovering the surrounding villages. Visit
“dembulatorio”, there is a panel painting “the of Najera, which was formerly the capital before
Land of wines - La Rioja crucifixion” attributed to Michelangelo Buonar- the kingdom of Navarre, then of the kingdom of
Castile and which still preserves a historical patri-
roti.
5 days From the Abastos Square we are in an area full of mony testimony of its past magnificence. We will
shops and characteristic cafes. Continue to Calle continue to Santo Domingo dela Calzada, a town
Laurele for the lesser known Calle San Juan. built in 1044 by Santo Domingo to help pilgrims
La Rioja is the zone of Spain most notable for the We have a lunch in a typical restaurant. In the on the way of Santiago. The hermitage that built
wine production is the only wine region to which afternoon we will visit Calahorra, formerly a is today’s Cathedral of the city we will visit. Free
has been recognized as DOC (Controlled Desig- flourishing and prosperous city, dotted with time available for the center for the last purchas-
nation of Origin). A particularity is the very long temples, with thermal baths and an impressive es and lunch in a local restaurant. Departure for
maturation of the wines that goes from 4 to 10 amphitheater. Today it is a city with an important San Millánde la Cogolla to admire the monas-
years, in oak barrels. historical, artistic and cultural heritage. Return to teries of Susoe Yuso, declared World Heritage.
Logroño for an aperitif with some snacks. Then Unesco.
1st Day: Bilbao - Logroño (Km. 136) will follow dinner and overnight. In the Suso monastery, the oldest, the hermits of
Arrive at the airport of Bilbao its name is linked Wine: the cultivation of vines in Rioja has ancient Business Proposals in Spain
to the museum which made the city famous with origins, dating back to the Phoenicians. Among
contemporary culture, the prestigious Guggen- the reds, the best known is Tempranillo, tannic
heim Bilbao Museum. Some streets of Bilbao and vigorous, floral and fruity; if it is aged in cask
look like a set from a science fiction movie. Coach it also releases spicy hints of tobacco and cocoa,
tour to admire them the architecture: the metal- balsamic notes of eucalyptus, olives, rosemary
lic Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert and mint.
Hall, is a monumental work by Spanish architects
Federico Soriano and Dolores Palacio, a tribute to 3rd Day: Wineries of Briones (Km. 75)
the last ship built in the old Euskalduna shipyard. We have a breakfast and then visit with local
The Zubizuri Bridge (White Bridge) designed by guide of the Museum of Wine Culture in Briones.
the famous architect Santiago Calatrava, whose Here we will learn about grape processing meth-
shape resembles a sailboat with a glass floor. ods, the manufacture of barrels, their transport,
The subway access points are also works of art: the wines of the world, the history of wine and,
the large segmented glass tubes that seem to above all, the wide culture created thanks to
emerge from the underground like a living being wine from the ancient Egyptians to the present
who longs for light, were designed by the archi- day. We have a lunch in a local restaurant with
tect Norman Foster and for this reason they are typical dishes of the Rioja cuisine such as lamb
affectionately called “fosteritos”. chops and potatoes with rice.
Transfer in bus to Logroño, capital of the Rioja. Rioja sweets: hormigos, made with flour, honey,
Accommodate in a hotel, dinner and overnight. milk and cinnamon. The fardelejo is a very thin
puff pastry panzerotto, stuffed with marzipan
2nd Day: Logroño -Calahorra (Km. 100) with ground almonds. Frixuelos are a kind of La Rioja
Breakfast and day dedicated to the discovery of crepe (flour, water and sugar) made with differ-
the city with the guide. The history of Logroño ent types of flour: wheat, corn, rye.
is intimately to the Cammino de Santiago, al- In the afternoon we have a walk through the the Middle Ages wrote the first words in Castilian
ready in the XII century it was mentioned in the vineyards with the guide, to get to know the / Spanish in their scriptoriums.
first guide of the Way. Over the centuries, the different grape varieties. Finally, visit one of the The monastery of Yuso, larger and richer, instead
passage of pilgrims, merchants and artists along many wineries in the city to taste the renowned houses a well-stocked library. We have a dinner
the streets of the city has made it a great cultural wine of the protected region of the Denomina- and overnight in Logroño.
and historical center. Walk in the historic center, tion of Origin, famous in Spain and in the world.
the Market Square with the Redondas Cathedral Dinner and overnight in Logroño. 5th Day: Return
with the twin baroque towers dedicated to St. We have a breakfast and after that transfer to air-
Paul and Peter. 4th Day: Najera - S. Domingo de la Calzada - San port for the return trip home.
Millán de la Cogolla (Km. 115)
After we have breakfast, cultural day with the

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The subtitle of this says: “Turn impossible into pos- Upstream Training alibis that are limitations to our job, the step becomes
sible”. When we got through the theory and practice shorter. After couple of times you’ll reach your target
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We know how it’s hard to explain the real energy to the com- at disposal to few and small changes. Something like if you
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