Tag: La Rioja Province
La Rioja became a province in 1816, one of the original thirteen! It was named by Juan Ramírez de Velazco for Spain’s famous wine producing region, La Rioja! Its capital and largest city is La Rioja! You may recognize Talampaya National Park, El Chiflón Provincial Park, and the hot springs of Santa Teresita, which are located in this province!