Immerse yourself in a classic of world literature, Don Quixote of La Mancha. You’ll travel through centuries-old towns, along historical pathways and enjoy the natural surroundings described by Miguel de Cervantes. Prepare yourself, because you’ll be fighting against windmills, trying to win Dulcinea’s heart and tasting dishes like “duelos y quebrantos”, a traditional dish from La Mancha made with scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage and pork lard.
This route follows the course of an ancient Roman road that linked Seville with Gijón. Be adventurous and take this route that links the north and south of Spain and crosses four autonomous communities with an incredible variety of landscapes, cultures and gastronomy. Andalusia, Extremadura, Castile-León and Asturias.
How about a trip back to Prehistoric times? Discover mysterious caves and see the landscapes preserved in paintings and engravings which are humankind’s first works of art.
There are nearly a hundred destinations in Spain where you will be able to appreciate what our ancestors have bequeathed us. Three of them have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Altamira and the caves along the Cantabrian Coast, the Siega Verde archaeological site the cave art of the Mediterranean Basin..
Spain is the land of castles. Discover authentic fortresses built in precipitous locations and which were really difficult to conquer. Most of the history of castles in Spain is the history of the Reconquest. They were also built to defend the coast from attacks by pirates. Only a tenth of them have survived to the present time.
Travel back in time to the Middle Ages. Discover the wealth of Romanesque heritage to be found in the north of Spain and enjoy landscapes of extraordinary beauty.
For those who love art and architecture, this route is ideal for discovering a unique style: Mudéjar art, which is a blend of two artistic traditions, Islamic and Christian.
Pathways of Passion is a route which is a blend of history, artistic heritage, traditions, gastronomy and nature in ten municipal districts in the heart of Andalusia: Alcalá la Real in Jaén; Baena, Cabra, Lucena, Priego de Córdoba and Puente Genil, in Córdoba; and Carmona, Écija, Osuna and Utrera in Seville.
