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The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is a construction in ashlar masonry and ashlar of reddish stone characteristic of the area. The doorway under the portico is semicircular, with a barrel vault. The tower is of square section and has three bodies. The bell tower, from the middle of the 16th century, shows blind arches and attached columns decorating its angles.
Viniegra de Abajo treasures a valuable religious heritage in its surroundings. The Ermita de la Soledad, a stone jewel located at the entrance of the village, and the Ermita de San Millán stand out. These temples, surrounded by an overflowing nature, are witnesses of the popular fervor and offer corners of absolute peace where the traditional architecture blends with the mountainous landscape of the Sierra.
Dominating the valley from the top of the hill of the Turza, the monument to the Heart of Jesus is the viewpoint par excellence of the area. This imposing sculpture on a stone pedestal offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the town center and surrounding peaks. It is a place of pilgrimage and the perfect destination for a short hike that rewards the visitor with the best views of the town.
The territory of Viniegra de Abajo is included in the European Red Natura 2000 list of protected areas. In February 2006, the Urbión lagoons became part of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar), where the most valuable wetlands on the planet are gathered. Its sharp relief between the mountains of the Demanda and Urbión crossed by the river of the same name motivates many mountain enthusiasts to choose the town and its surroundings to enjoy their leisure time. High summits with several "dos miles", mountains covered by pastures, mountains covered by pastures, mountains of the same name. mountains covered by pastures, narrow valleys and forests inhabited by a diverse and rich fauna, together form a landscape of enormous attraction.
This complex represents the soul of the social life of yesteryear. The traditional washing place, perfectly preserved with its stone slabs and roofed structure, next to the emblematic fountain of the Cuatro Caños, is a tribute to the culture of water in the mountains of La Rioja. It is a fresh and evocative corner that invites you to stop, listen to the constant murmur of the water and feel the living history of the municipality.
In Viniegra de Abajo you can find good examples of "casas de indianos", built in the 1920's by emigrants to Argentina... All the houses are located on both sides of the road that runs through the village, in the surroundings of the Plaza de Argentina. Here you can see the houses of Pedro Montero Montero, built in 1921 on his return from Argentina; the house of Nemesio Sangrador Bernalded in 1922, after staying several years in Argentina; the house of Miguel Montero, who emigrated to Buenos Aires and built it on his return in 1931; the house of Pedro Juan Manzanares Llorente (born in Berceo but married to a woman from Viniegra de Abajo) who emigrated to Argentina and built his house in 1926; the house of Domingo Sangrador Bernalded, who lived in Buenos Aires and built this house on his return in 1929... The decline of the wool trade provoked an emigration in search of new ways of life. This was mainly oriented to Argentina where an enterprising and prosperous colony of Viniegreses was formed. Those pioneers who never forgot their origin provided the municipality with essential services: schools, paving, running water, medical aid and pharmacy. Today, beautiful public and private buildings and a careful urban planning remind us of their passing.