| What is it? |
A 23km stretch of Roman road between Calzadilla de los Hermanillos and Mansilla de las Mulas, as initiated by the Emperor Trajan around AD 85! |
| What makes it historical? |
Emperor Trajan, who was born in Spain, commanded the Seventh Legion in León, and included Spain in his vast road-building program, one of the enduring legacies of Roman rule! Beyond Spain, this road network stretched north to Scotland, east to Iran, and south to Sudan! People have traveled this particular stretch of road for almost 2,000 years! |
| HOW CAN I HELP KEEP IT HISTORICAL? |
IT’S EASY!
- You can be a responsible visitor! That means respecting the signs and pathways and treating all structures and artifacts with respect! After all, they’ve endured a lot already to make it into the present! They’ll need our help to make it to the future!
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| How do I find it? |
This stretch of road starts on Calle Mayor heading west from Calzadilla de los Hermanillos and concludes shortly before Mansilla de las Mulas on Calle Real!
From Barcelona: ~440mi (709km) — 7.4hrs
From Madrid: ~181mi (292km) — 3.1hrs
From Sevilla: ~406mi (654km) — 6.8hrs
From Santiago de Compostela: ~192mi (309km) — 3.2hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
