The Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla is a place of great importance in the La Rioja region of Spain. Founded in the 6th century AD by Saint Millán, this monastery has a rich history and a special connection with the Castilian language.

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December 16, 2022

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The set formed by the monasteries of Suso (upper) and Yuso (lower) was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1997. Its value lies not only in its architectural heritage, with its Gothic cloister or royal sarcophagi, but in its cultural heritage by housing the codex where a monk wrote the first words in Spanish.

The first monastery dates from the 11th century, but the complex and the entire town have evolved over the centuries to reach the splendor and atmosphere that they offer today.

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January 25, 2024

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The "Rioja Escorial". A spectacular monastery in the middle of a valley at the foot of the roof of La Rioja, Mount San Lorenzo.

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Ezcaray, Pazuengos, San Millan de la Cogolla – circular through Santurdejo

44.0km

04:12

1,320m

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San Millan de la Cogolla, Badarán – circular por Cañas

47.2km

04:31

1,170m

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Bonicaparra Shelter – Collado de Sagastia loop from Ezcaray

52.8km

06:14

2,060m

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Elevation 740 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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29 %

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Location: San Millán De La Cogolla, Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain

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Suso and Yuso Monasteries (San Millán de la Cogolla)

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Ezcaray, Pazuengos, San Millan de la Cogolla – circular through Santurdejo

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San Millan de la Cogolla, Badarán – circular por Cañas

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Bonicaparra Shelter – Collado de Sagastia loop from Ezcaray

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