Spain Fly and Drive - The Best Road Trips

FLY AND DRIVE, THE BEST ROAD TRIPS

Photo: Silver Route/ Quique Arenas

THE BEST ROAD TRIPS

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SILVER ROUTE BY MOTORBIKE

Put on your helmet and get ready to enjoy the views on one of the loveliest motorcycling routes in Spain: the Silver Route , which goes from Gijón through several regions to Seville. This route basically follows the old Roman road. This route is ideal for a motorbike (or car if you prefer), just follow the mod- ern A-66 dual carriageway or the clas- sic N-630 road, with lower speed limits but with very interesting landscapes.

You can begin on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, in Seville , the an- cient Hispalis of the Roman era. A beau- tiful city with gems like the Giralda, the Cathedral, the Real Alcázar for- tress and the Torre del Oro or Golden Tower. There are splendid views along the Andalusian section of the route, which takes you through beautiful hills covered with oak, pine and olive trees. When you reach Santiponce you should

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