A must for wine lovers, the high-tech Museum of the Culture of Wine delves into the history and culture of wine and the various processes that go into its production. The treasures on display include Picasso-designed wine jugs, Roman and Byzantine mosaics, and wine-inspired religious artefacts. Various guided tours take you behind the scenes of the winery and include tastings.
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1. Monasterio de Santa María la Real
8.79 MILES
The Gothic Monasterio de Santa María la Real, with its fragile-looking, early-16th-century cloisters, is the town's main draw.
2. Bodegas Ysios
9.68 MILES
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9.79 MILES
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4. Torre Abacial
9.85 MILES
For a splendid view over town and the vineyards beyond, climb the 100-plus steps of the 'Abbot's Tower' – so named as it was once part of a monastery…
5. Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes
9.87 MILES
The impressive Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes has a breathtaking late-14th-century Gothic doorway, adorned with beautiful sculptures of the disciples…
6. Bodegas Casa Primicia
9.87 MILES
Laguardia's oldest winery is 500m north of the historic centre. On a 75-minute tour through this atmospheric 16th-century building, knowledgeable guides…
7. El Reloj Animado
9.89 MILES
Atop the town hall on the main plaza, Laguardia's intriguing clockface draws onlookers at various times of the day. At noon, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm and 10pm,…
8. Bodega El Fabulista
9.9 MILES
Tours of this traditional winery's medieval cellars, 7m below the Laguardia's historic heart, finish with a tasting of two of the bodega's wines. Reserve…