Laguardia Spain Print

Laguardia in Spain is a walled town surrounded by vineyards on all sides. It was founded in the 10th century as a defense town for the kingdom of Navarra, this beautiful walled town is located in a hill overlooking the vineyards, with the Cantabrian Mountains in the background. It is without a doubt the most known, but also the most attractive, town of the region. There are medieval narrow streets with old houses many of which have wine cellars in their basement. It was originally built as a walled town and was used primarily as a military fort. Apart from the wall, the other main characteristic of Laguardia is its tunnels. They were dug under the town to keep the inhabitants safe during battles and had openings that exited to the hillside in case they needed to escape. After the town was no longer needed for its strategic military position, it was noticed by the inhabitants that the climate in these tunnels were perfect for storing wine. The tunnels are still in use today and many people have their private cellars in them.