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Laguardia (Basque: Guardia) is a town and municipality located in the southern province of Álava, in the north of Spain; it belongs to the region of Rioja Alavesa, in the Basque Autonomous Community. It has a population of 1,500; but in the past it had 2,500.
Laguardia is a small town located in the province of Alava, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It is situated on a hilltop in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa wine region, and is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and its many wineries.
Laguardia is the largest town of Rioja Alavesa and one of the most beautiful. It is famous throughout the world for its wines and for being the birthplace of the fabulist Samaniego. Rioja Alavesa has a very suitable climate for wine cultivation, which have given it well-deserved fame.
Laguardia, the capital of Rioja Alavesa, stands guard on a hill surrounded by vineyards. This medieval town is the capital of Rioja Alavesa. It was founded in the 10th century as a defence for the Kingdom of Navarre and its medieval layout has remained almost intact.
Rioja Alavesa (Basque: Arabako Errioxa), officially Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa, in Spanish, and Biasteri-Arabako Errioxako kuadrilla, in Basque, is one of seven comarcas that make up the province of Álava, Spain. It covers an area of 315.83 km² with a population of 11,360 people (2010).
Laguardia Tourist Office. The small town of Laguardia, also known as " the wine capital ", has maintained throughout history its original Medieval features. This tourist office provides all the information about the most emblematic spots of the area.
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La Hoya is an important archaeological site of the Bronze and Iron Ages in Laguardia, Álava, Basque Country, Spain. The fortified town was inhabited between the 12th and 3rd centuries BCE. It has three levels: Middle-Late Bronze Age: in this early period, the fortifications, as well the houses, were all made of wood.
