{"id":11247,"date":"2024-02-13T22:34:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/?page_id=11247"},"modified":"2026-09-06T13:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:10:18","slug":"azofra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/la-rioja\/azofra\/","title":{"rendered":"Azofra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-map\"><div class=\"geodir-wgt-map bsui sdel-bec6eed6\" ><!--START geodir-map-wrap-->\n<div class=\"geodir-map-wrap geodir-directory-map-wrap 100 425px overflow-hidden\">\n\t<div id=\"catcher_gd_map_canvas_directory\"><\/div>\n\t<!--START stick_trigger_container-->\n\t<div class=\"stick_trigger_container bsui\">\n\t\t<div class=\"trigger_sticky triggeroff_sticky mt-n5 btn btn-secondary me-n2 me-n2 c-pointer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!--end of stick trigger container-->\n\t\t<div class=\"geodir_map_container gd_map_canvas_directory bsui position-relative mw-100\"\n\t\t     id=\"sticky_map_gd_map_canvas_directory\"\n\t\t     style=\"width:100%;min-height:425px;\">\n\t\t\t<!--END map_background-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map_background\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top_banner_section_in clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopLeft TopLeft position-absolute bg-white text-muted rounded-sm rounded-1 shadow-sm m-2 px-1 py-1 h5 c-pointer\" style=\"z-index: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"triggermap\" id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_triggermap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-expand-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-compress-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed d-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopRight TopRight\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_wrapper\" class=\"main_map_wrapper\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iprelative position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" class=\"geodir-map-canvas\" data-map-type=\"directory\" data-map-canvas=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;z-index: 0;\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_loading_div\" class=\"loading_div overlay overlay-black position-absolute row m-0\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;top:0;z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spinner-border mx-auto align-self-center text-white\" role=\"status\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Loading&#8230;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_map_nofound\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     class=\"advmap_nofound position-absolute row m-0 z-index-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none;transform: translate(-50%, -50%);top:50%;left:50%;opacity: .85;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"alert alert-info text-center mx-auto align-self-center shadow-lg mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='h3 alert-heading'>No Records Found<\/div><p> Sorry, no records were found. 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Its rich history, architectural heritage and traditions make it an essential destination for anyone wishing to explore the essence of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/la-rioja\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5494\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Rioja<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hostels in Azofra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-listings\"><div class=\"geodir-listings bsui sdel-212c1d02\" >\t\t<div id=\"geodir_6a9ebfc6ca442\" class=\"geodir_locations geodir_location_listing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t mb-3\t\t position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 geodir-category-list-view geodir-widget-posts geodir-gridview row-cols-md-2\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"col mb-4 geodir-post post-14669 gd_place type-gd_place status-publish has-post-thumbnail gd-post-pkg-1\" data-post-id=\"14669\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 p-0 m-0 mw-100  \">\n\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/albergue-municipal-de-azofra\/\" class=\"\" title=\"View: Albergue Municipal de Azofra\">Albergue Municipal de Azofra<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"geodir-post-content-container bsui sdel-1e477937\" ><div class=\"geodir_post_meta  text-justify pb-1 position-relative geodir-field-post_content\" >Albergue Municipal de Peregrinos de Azofra El Albergue Municipal de Peregrinos de Azofra se erige como una opci\u00f3n destacada para<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-footer p-2  \"><div class='d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap'><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Etymology of Azofra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name &#8220;<strong>Azofra<\/strong>&#8221; comes from the Arabic &#8220;<strong>as-suxra<\/strong>&#8220;, meaning &#8220;<strong>the tribute<\/strong>&#8220;, reflecting the obligation of vassals to work the lord&#8217;s lands in exchange for small compensation. This name underlines the Arab influence in the region and the historical importance of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Fray Gregorio de Arg\u00e1iz, the origin of the name comes from the Hebrew &#8220;<strong>Zophar<\/strong>&#8220;, meaning &#8220;<strong>beautiful<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>beauty<\/strong>&#8220;. This name is already mentioned in documents dating from the year 1040<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Azofra on the Camino Frances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"86\">Camino de Santiago Franc\u00e9s<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Azofra<\/strong> has historically been a place of passage and rest for pilgrims. In 1168, a pilgrims&#8217; hospital was established, founded by Do\u00f1a Isabel de Azofra, providing assistance to travellers on their way to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/catedral-de-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"gd_place\" data-id=\"12591\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cathedral of Santiago<\/a><\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/a-coruna-province\/santiago-de-compostela\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12306\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santiago de Compostela<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Traditions and Festivities of Azofra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vera Cruz Brotherhood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded between 1650 and 1750, this brotherhood is the only one for Holy Week in Azofra. Made up of around 25 members, it organises iconic processions such as the Holy Burial procession every Good Friday, accompanied by the brotherhood&#8217;s drum band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Azofra Patron Saint Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azofra celebrates its festival in honour of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/saints\/saint-roch\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14632\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Roque<\/a><\/strong>, patron saint of the town, with events that reflect the community&#8217;s rich cultural and religious tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Local Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azofra&#8217;s economy is centred on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of potatoes, sugar beet, vines and market-garden produce. In addition, its proximity to N\u00e1jera allows many residents to supplement their income with day-labour work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">La Rioja Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opened in 2005, this botanical garden covers an area of 20,000 square metres and is home to a wide variety of trees and plants from different parts of the world, offering visitors a unique educational and recreational experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Geographic Location and Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azofra is strategically located in the Tuerto river valley, which makes it easily accessible from Logro\u00f1o and N\u00e1jera. Its position on the Camino de Santiago makes it a point of interest for both pilgrims and tourists wishing to explore the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Camino de Santiago Franc\u00e9s<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azofra Azofra, a noble Riojan town of Arab origin, stands in the fertile valley of the Tuerto river, 36 kilometres from Logro\u00f1o and 8 kilometres from N\u00e1jera. Its rich history, architectural heritage and traditions make it an essential destination for anyone wishing to explore the essence of La Rioja. 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