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

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

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