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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.

A hill that has its own legend: in the castle of Nájera lived Farragut or Ferragut, a Syrian giant descended from Goliath and stronger than him, who fought and defeated the best warriors of Charlemagne except Roldán, who one day from the poyo spotted the giant sitting at the door of his castle. Roldán picked up a round stone weighing two arrobas (~22kg) and threw it in the direction of the giant, whom he hit in the forehead, knocking him down. Since then the hill has been called Poyo de Roldán.The stone hut is likely a traditional stone vineyard shelter.

Beautiful view of the surroundings

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

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

The complex is made up of two independent monasteries. On the one hand, San Millán de Suso, the oldest, was founded by San Millán himself. On the other, San Millán de Yuso, created centuries later by his followers. Within its walls many legends have been formed throughout the centuries.

In Nájera they have known how to take advantage of the banks of the Najerilla river to make large green areas that cross the town and fill with life in good weather. There is grass, areas with benches, and pilgrims do not hesitate to put their tired feet in the cold water. If you need to make a stop in Nájera, this is a good place. In addition, in the town you will find shops, pharmacies and restaurants.

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.