Spain for Seniors

SPAIN FOR SENIORS

The Routes of the Al-Andalus Legacy are a fantastic option for cultural tourism and discovering Andalusia's Moorish past. These routes trace a historical line which unites a unique monumental heritage: The Alhambra in Granada, the final refuge of the Moors in mainland Spain, the Great Mosque in Cordoba, the Giralda in Seville and his- torical old towns of Moorish origin like Alcalá la Real (Jaén). The Don Quixote Route will take you to places where this famous charac- ter created by Miguel de Cervantes had his knightly adventures. Follow his footsteps through centuries-old towns, ancient windmills, legendary castles, vineyards and wonderful areas of natu- ral beauty in the regions of La Mancha, Aragón and Catalonia. Lovers of history will be fascinated by the Carlos V Route , an enthralling voy- age back in time in the towns he passed through after abdicating in 1556. The itinerary includes delightful places along the route from Laredo (Cantabria) where he disembarked with a full en- tourage to the beautiful Monastery of Yuste (Extremadura), where we retired after his historical 40-year reign. L L www.spain.info The Route of El Cid is a cultural route through the interior and east of the country, through the lands conquered by El Cid Campeador, a legendary knight who was the inspiration for one of the most important works in Middle Age Castilian literature. L L www.caminodelcid.org COME AND SEE AN OPERA IN

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