Laguardia, Álava
…the administrative region of Rioja Alavesa. It had a population of 1,500 as of mid-2018. The town lies on a hill and is surrounded by a wall that King Sancho the Strong ordered built. Five old gates to the city are still preserved: Mercadal, Carnicerías (Butchers), Páganos, San Juan and Santa Engracia. Additionally…