During your time in Extremadura you'll inevitably stumble across the famous V铆a de la Plata, a Roman-era trading route and pilgrimage path stretching from Seville to Gij贸n (on Spain's north coast) via M茅rida and Astorga. Today, it's traversed by the A66 and N630 roads. This simple Spanish-language exhibition details the V铆a's history, with emphasis on its age-old strategic importance and still-visitable highlights. It also offers info on southern Extremadura.
Centro de Interpretaci贸n General de la V铆a de la Plata
Extremadura
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