What about enjoying summer at the north hemisphere at a superstylish boutique hotel, situated in the middle of a village of the 17th century, and to top that, being surrounded by some of Europe’s best winery?
* That’s what is being offered at Hotel Viura, located in the region of Rioja Alavesa, in Spain. The name of the hotel is in honor to the whitest grape grown in the region.
* What gets the most attention is the modern architecture formed by a series of concrete cubes of different sizes, organized one on top of the other – all made in a strategic disorderly way.
* And if you think all this contemporaneity contrasts with the local’s bucolic scenery, like the colonial church next door, you are mistaken. With private terraces and windows that go from the floor to the ceiling, all the structure blends perfectly with the scenery and guarantees a beautiful view of the city.
* Oh, and if you want to try the wines from the region all you need to do is borrow one of the hotel’s bicycles and go for a 10 minute ride to go wine tasting at the winery. Look how awesome!