City/Town:Camino de Santiago Tramo Riojano
Name of the place:Logroño, Navarrete, Nájera, Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Country:Spain
Province/Département:La Rioja
Region:La Rioja
Natural characteristics:Landscapes of the Ebro valley, cereal fields, vineyards and singular natural enclaves such as the reservoir of La Grajera and the meadows of Navarrete and Grañón.
Reasons for its inclusion:As it passes through La Rioja, the Way contains references to oral tradition: legends, romances, tales and stories. Local councils in La Rioja have already seen the opportunity to organise cultural routes to tell these stories.
Presence in films, literary works, art, etc.:"The Way" Emilio Estevez film . "Un camino que cuenta - cuentos y leyendas del Camino de Santiago" book published by Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte.
Related organization:The town councils of these villages organise storytelling routes through their territory based on the legends of the Way of St. James. In addition, oral narration and historical re-enactment shows are performed. Zarándula is in charge of the artistic development of these activities.
Related stories or tales:The Cross of the Brave, The Miracle of the Hen, The Donkey and the Pilgrim, The King and the Fog, The Devil and the Innkeeper, etc....