Food
What pincho is Logrono most well-known for?
(Hint: there are murals of this pincho around town)
Pincho de champiñones (champis)
What river flows through Logroño and much of La Rioja?
Ebro
What festivity in Logroño involves a helicopter at a soccer(football) stadium in the morning, and a parade in the afternoon?
Día de los Reyes Magos
Who is the patron saint of Logrono?
San Mateo
What does "vete a freir esparragos" mean?
It means to "get lost" or "go away."
Approximately how many bars are on Calle Laurel?
Between 60-80 bars, depending on whether you include San Agustín and Travesía del Laurel.
Which region of Spain is el Desierto de Tabernas (the only desert in Europe) located?
Andalusia
This annual wine battle sees participants drenching each other in red wine every June.
Batalla del Vino de Haro
What is the name of the place often referred to as "la cuna de castellano"
San Millán de la Cogolla
After Spanish, what are the three most commonly spoken native languages in Spain?
Catalan, Gallego, and Euskera
Name 3 traditional dishes/desserts/drinks from La Rioja.
Patatas a la riojana, Chuletillas al sarmiento, Caparrones, Zurracapote, Mosto, Fardelejos Mazapán riojano (riojanitos).
What is Spain's tallest mountain, and where is it located?
Mount Teide, Tenerife
This simple meal of fish, bread, and wine is handed out during this festival to commemorate the survival of Logroño during a siege.
San Bernabé
After Logrono, what are the three most populated towns in La Rioja?
Calahorra (24,994 people)
Arnedo (15,201 people)
Haro (11,763 people)
What city in Spain was the first to have electric street lighting? (We're closer than you may think)
Haro!
What is a traditional dish from Spain (not from La Rioja)?
Paella
How many regions border La Rioja?
Five: Basque Country, Navarre, Aragon, Castile and León, and a tiny point with Cantabria.
What are Logroño’s main festivities in September?
San Mateo (wine harvest festival).
What is the oldest bar in Logrono?
Bar Blanco y Negro
What bridge does the Camino de Santiago cross when entering Logroño?
→ The Stone Bridge (Puente de Piedra)
What traditional dessert is typical from Alfaro and Arnedo?
Fardelejos (almond pastries).
What is the highest mountain in La Rioja?
Mount San Lorenzo (2,271 m).
During which tradition do people jump over a fire?
The Night of San Juan.
Fill in the missing blanks in this verse of "Himno a Logroño"
Mi tierra es La Rioja, ___ ___ ___ ___,
cruce de ___, puente ___ ___ ___.
Cuna ___ ___ ___, Camino de encuentro
y nadie en Logroño ___ ___ ___.
Mi tierra es La Rioja, Logroño es mi pueblo,
cruce de caminos, puente sobre el Ebro.
Cuna de mi lengua, Camino de encuentro
y nadie en Logroño se siente extranjero.
What is one possible origin of the name “Logroño”?
from Latin “Lucus Brun” (sacred forest).