Cultural footprints

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.

You’ll be travelling through three Biosphere Reserves and two National Parks:the Doñana in Andalusia and Monfragüe in Cáceres.

The Sepharad Pathways involve a journey through the most beautiful Jewish quarters. An invitation to discover Jewish Spain and its most important monuments.

There are over 20 places of interest along this route. Special mention should go to Toledo, the city which was the spiritual and administrative centre of western Jewish culture for centuries. The Calle de los Reyes Católicos is home to the Synagogue of Santa María La Blanca, with its impressive columns; and in the Calle Samuel Levi you’ll find the El Tránsito Synagogue which houses the Sephardic Museum. Nearby, on the Travesía de la Judería, you’ll find the Casa del Judío. In the cellar you can visit a Jewish liturgical bath or miqva.

After eight centuries in Spain, the Moors left a deep footprint wherever they went, but it was Andalusia which reaped the greatest benefit from this culture. You can visit numerous buildings and sites designated as World Heritage by the UNESCO.

The Routes of the Andalusian, or Al-Andalus, Legacy take you along the highways which communicated the Kingdom of Granada with the rest of Andalusia, Murcia and Portugal.

This route passes through the provinces of Seville, Córdoba and Cádiz, the southernmost part of ancient Hispania Romana.

In Seville you can visit the ruins of Italica, the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Admire the splendid Roman theatre and amphitheatre, trace the ancient streets and discover the houses, public buildings and utensils used in daily life by the inhabitants. The next step should be Carmona to visit the Necropolis, the city’s museum and its two Roman gates. In Écija you’ll be able to enjoy the spectacular Cortejo de Baco mosaic In the Municipal History Museum.