Alfaro is a Spanish town of about 10,000 inhabitants located in the autonomous community of La Rioja. It lies in the Ebro valley, straddled between the two peaks of Mt. Yerga and Mt. Tambarria (also known as "La Plana"). The town is located close to the Ebro River. Although Alfaro comes from an agricultural past, the industrial and service sectors now dominate the economy. Alfaro is known both for its surfeit of beautiful historic monuments and for its natural beauty. Famously, the town is home to hundreds of storks, who like to nest in the ornate, crannied roofs of its churches.

The most important religious building in Alfaro is the Collegiate Church of San Miguel Archangel, which the Spanish government declared a national monument in 1976. Another attraction consists of the remains so-called Roman Nymphaeum, part of an antique system of water management that once included a dam and bridge. Finally, make sure to walk through the Sotos del Ebro nature preserve--476 hectacres of forested riverbank. To book hotels in Alfaro, it's smart to take advantage of the Internet. Sites such as EasyToBook.com feature listings of many Alfaro hotels, for your travel needs.