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Logroño

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*Stone bridge The Stone Bridge of Logroño is one of the four bridges that crosses the river Ebro as it passes through the Riojan capital. It is also known as the San Juan de Ortega Bridge, in reference to the chapel that existed on its left bank (in honor of the saint who is traditionally believed to be the original bridge builder). The current construction dates back to 1884, after the collapse of the old bridge in 1871.

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*Iron Bridge The Iron Bridge of Logroño is the oldest of the four bridges that crosses the river Ebro as it passes through the Riojan capital. It was inaugurated in 1882 and has a length of 330 meters. It is also known as Puente de Sagasta.

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Laurel Street

This street runs parallel to the nearby Bretón de los Herreros, where the old walls of Logroño were erected until its demolition in 1862.

The area of pinchos composed by this street and its surroundings, Albornoz, San Agustín and Travesía de Laurel, and the neighboring San Juan Street, popularly known as "The Path of the Elephants“.

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*The Paseo del Príncipe de Vergara or also popularly known as Paseo del Espolón is the most emblematic square in the city of Logroño in La Rioja. In addition to being the physical center of the city for many years, it is now its financial center.

The square is the scene of the offering of the first grape to the Virgin of Valvanera, one of the most important celebrations in La Rioja.

It has historical monuments such as the Monument to General Espartero, walks and garden areas of a varied and careful flora. It also has an underground parking and various infrastructures to hold artistic exhibitions, markets (books, flowers, etc.).

Espolon Square

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Portales Street*Calle Portales is one of the

streets of the old town of Logroño, one of the main arteries of the city before its expansion in the mid-twentieth century.

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Gran VíaThe Gran Vía del Rey Don Juan Carlos I Avenue is one of the main arteries of the city of Logroño, which emerged after the disappearance of the first railway station of the city in 1958.

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Las Gaunas Football StadiumLas Gaunas or Municipal Las

Gaunas is a football stadium located in the city of Logroño. It is used by the Logroñés Sports Union and the Logroñés Sports Society

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House of sciences

The Logroño City Hall of Science is located on the north bank of the River Ebro, in a landscaped area in front of the Old Town, between the Iron Bridge and the Stone Bridge.

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Town hallThe City of Logroño is the institution that is in charge of governing the city and the municipality of Logroño, capital of La Rioja, Spain.

From 1865 to 1980, the site of the Town Hall of Logroño was in the Palace of the Chapiteles in Portales Street. In 1981, it moved to a unique and modern architectural complex located at number 11 Avenida de la Paz.

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La GrajeraLa Grajera Reservoir is located 5.7 km from the center of Logroño. It has a capacity of 2 hm³. The greenway linking Logroño with the park of La Grajera is also part of the Way of St James (Camino de Santiago).

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The cathedral It is a church of the XV century, in which the Gothic and Baroque styles predominate, located in the market square of Logroño, a place with a lot of life.

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Hassin, Paola, Saul y Carla.