Throughout Spain there is a countless cities who barely have a handful of inhabitants, and some of them, to boost visits and become references in rural tourism, transform the streets of the city into an open-air museum. An example of this is the town of Sajazarra, located at north of La Rioja, who has one of the most charming corners of the autonomous community.
This small municipality of Rioja around 120 inhabitants It is located a stone’s throw from Castilla y León and the Basque Country, as it is located in the Haro region, and in addition to having an excellent architectural heritage which dates back to the Middle Ages, It also has one of the sculptural treasures the most special in the entire Iberian Peninsula; Of course, you have to be very careful not to miss it, as it is a bit hidden among the alleys of the city.
Sajazarra, a medieval gem north of La Rioja
The municipality of Sazajarra It has a thousand years of history, and during the medieval period it became one of the largest population centers in the region. Of these moments some monuments still remain which contribute to preserving this medieval spirit present in every corner of the city, like its majestic 15th century castle-palace, one of the best preserved in La Rioja. In addition, some parts of its wall, like the Puerta del Arco, one of four that had this stone protection centuries ago.
This front door The urban area of the commune is located between the two other major places of interest in the commune, the Church of Santa María de la Asunción, a sublime 12th century temple (renovated several times) and the beautiful town hall building, which follows the architectural line of the city and features a metal sculpture of a dragon protruding from two of its sides. Likewise, you must also address the Hermitage of Santa María de Cillas, located 1.5 kilometers from the town.
“Loving walls” and the artistic works of Sajazarra
For decades, this Rioja town surrounded by vines wanted to give a different look to its beautiful road network, by installing various sculptural works of different artists, like a bell made up of 14,000 photographs or what we call ‘Walls of love’, a sculpture of two hands trying to reach each other located in the small space between two stone houses next to the town hall.
Whoever wants from the city of Logroño To discover this beautiful work of art and the rest of Sajazarra’s jewelry, you will need to visit the AP-68 for a few kilometers before briefly turning onto the N-126 and the N-232 before facing the LR-209, from where the detour leads to the city. The journey takes 40 minutes of the provincial capital.
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