Laguardia was originally built as a walled town and was used primarily as a military fort. Apart from the wall, the other main characteristic of Laguardia is its tunnels. They were dug under the town to keep the inhabitants safe during battles and had openings that exited to the hillside in case they needed to escape.
After the town was no longer needed for its strategic military position, it was noticed by the inhabitants that the climate in these tunnels were perfect for storing wine. The tunnels are still in use today and many people have their private cellars in them.
We highly recommend a visit to one of these cellars. Bodega Carlos San Pedro offers one such tour and you can take a trip back in time to see how the wine was made for centuries. Some steps of the production are now completed in a nearby facility, however, until a few years ago everything was done manually on location.
You can still see the wine that is housed in tanks that have been carved from the stone along with some examples of the simple machines that were used in times past.
In the main square of Laguardia you will find the old and the new town hall buildings. In the new building, there is an interesting pendulum clock that opens and three figures come out to dance to a traditional song. You can see them at the following times:
- From October to May – 12pm, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
- From June to September – 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm and 10pm
If you have the time, walk around the village, outside the wall. You will have a better view of the wall itself and find a nice quiet green area for relaxing with nice views of the surrounding vineyards.