CULTURAL ROUTES OF SPAIN
There is a fascinating Spain, with an extraordinary diversity and an unrivalled historical, artistic, natural and ethnographic wealth, the result of the different civilisations that have inhabited it over the centuries. The Cultural Routes of Spain are an invitation to discover the richness of the interior of this country through various cultural itineraries that cross it from north to south and from east to west. To travel any of these routes is to enter the heart of Spain's history, its culture and its people.
CROSSROADS
For centuries, roads have linked peoples, cultures and landscapes in Spain. Today, these routes are reborn with Cruce de Caminos, a project that connects cultural itineraries that cross the country from north to south and from east to west.
These paths invite you to discover historic cities, ancient art, nature and living traditions... It is an experience for those who seek to delve into the memory of a country through its paths and historical encounters. A project that invites you on a journey where every crossroads, every town, is an opportunity to stop and feel the living history that connects the soul of Spain.
CULTURAL ROUTES OF SPAIN
Spain has a quality tourist offer that annually attracts millions of people from all over the world. Beyond the recognisable places associated with the country, there is a fascinating Spain, with an extraordinary diversity and an unparalleled historical, artistic, natural and ethnographic wealth, the result of the different civilisations that have inhabited it over the centuries.
The Cultural Routes of Spain are an invitation to discover the richness of the interior of this country through various cultural itineraries that cross it from north to south and from east to west. To travel any of these routes is to enter the heart of Spain's history, its culture and its people.
Enter any of the routes and get ready for an unforgettable journey: World Heritage Sites, picturesque villages, breathtaking landscapes, religious traditions, archaeological sites of worldwide importance, unique festivals and a surprising and diverse gastronomy are waiting for you.
MAP OF CROSSROADS AND ROUTES
Today, more than 2 million visitors a year visit the sites where the first inhabitants of our species created their transcendental Rock Art.
It is a historic Roman road connecting the south and north of Spain, from Seville to Gijón.
This route includes landscapes of great geographical and natural interest such as the Parque Natural de la Subética Cordobesa, La Campiña, the Parque Natural de la Bahía de Cádiz and the Valle del Guadalquivir.
It is a cultural tourist itinerary that crosses Spain from northwest to southeast and follows in the literary and historical footsteps of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid Campeador, the famous medieval knight of the 11th century.
It is a cultural route that combines history, artistic heritage, traditions, gastronomycrafts and nature in emblematic municipalities in inland Andalusia. All of them have in common their devotion and beautiful traditions of the Easter.
These routes cross natural landscapes and mountainous areas with valuable historical and cultural heritage.
Around 910, an abbey was founded that was to become the largest in Christianity in the Middle Ages: the Abbey of Cluny.
The main objective of its construction was to serve as a waterway for communication and transport to solve the problem of isolation to which the Castilian and Leonese plateau was subjected.
