San Millán de la Cogolla

Spain

San Millán de la Cogolla is a village in La Rioja famous for its twin monasteries, Yuso and Suso, which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Suso above, Yuso below The Monasteries of Suso and Yuso were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 as the birthplace of the modern written and spoken Spanish language.

The visit to both monasteries is independent and therefore needs to be managed separately. Reservation is needed to visit the Suso Monastery by calling +34 941-373-082.

  • Yuso Monastery, +34 941-373-082. Easter–Sep: Tu–Su 10:00–13:30 16:00–18:30, M closed except Aug. Oct–Easter: Tu–Sa 10:00–13:00 15:30–17:30 Su 10:00–13:00, M closed. The guided visit takes 50 minutes. There is a free parking lot. Admission €6.
  • Suso Monastery, +34 941-373-082. By appointment. Easter–Sep: Tu–Su 09:55–13:25 15:55–18:25, M closed. Oct–Easter: Tu–Su 09:55–13:25 15:55–17:25, M closed. The guided visit takes 40 minutes and the access by private car to the monastery is restricted. There is a free shuttle bus leaving every half an hour from Yuso Monastery during visiting hours. Admission €4.

Yuso Monastery, +34 941-373-082. Easter–Sep: Tu–Su 10:00–13:30 16:00–18:30, M closed except Aug. Oct–Easter: Tu–Sa 10:00–13:00 15:30–17:30 Su 10:00–13:00, M closed. The guided visit takes 50 minutes. There is a free parking lot. Admission €6.

Suso Monastery, +34 941-373-082. By appointment. Easter–Sep: Tu–Su 09:55–13:25 15:55–18:25, M closed. Oct–Easter: Tu–Su 09:55–13:25 15:55–17:25, M closed. The guided visit takes 40 minutes and the access by private car to the monastery is restricted. There is a free shuttle bus leaving every half an hour from Yuso Monastery during visiting hours. Admission €4.