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The Collegiate Church of San Miguel Arcángel is one of the most imposing churches in La Rioja, easily recognizable by its enormous brick façade and twin towers. Its interior houses numerous chapels and a remarkable Renaissance choir, making a visit a comprehensive journey through different artistic styles. Furthermore, its roof is home to the largest colony of white storks in the world on a single building, a unique feature that makes it even more worthwhile to visit.

Still inhabited until 1960, individual caves can now be visited free of charge.

Here you can see the whole area from above

Unbelievable! 100 storks nest on the cathedral!

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On this path on the banks of the Río Ebro, there are good views of the river as a whole, a quiet space for walking and close to Alfaro. The area is a Sotos del Ebro Nature Reserve.

A set of caves carved into the rock dating back to the Middle Ages. They have historically been used as dwellings, especially by farmers and herders. Most of the caves are abandoned, but some have been restored and you can visit them to get an idea of what life was like in these caves in the past.

With a strategic location near the border with Zaragoza, it is known for its unique desert landscape and its natural park, the Bardenas Reales.