Route+of+the+Three+Empires

=**__Introduction __**=

Spain is not simply a case of the Andalusian stereotype of flamenco, bullfighting and beautiful, dusky women. Nor can Spainards be assigned to a single culture, a single ethnicity, for the history of the Iberian peninsula is a story of multiple cultures, invaders and settlers alike coming to find their place in Spain, leaving their mark for centuries after.

This route focuses primarily on three empires: Roman, Visigothic, and Moorish, as well as three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. While other cultures and religions have impacted the Andalucian region and Iberia (for example Ibero-Celts and paganism), it can safely be said that these societies and faiths have had the greatest and longest lasting effect on modern day Andalucia and indeed Spain as a whole´s landscape and people.

The journey begins in Sevilla and ends in Toledo. Many stops are possible along the way, but we shall focus on the cities of Sevilla, Cordoba, Jaen, and Toledo. A more complete itinerary is listed below:

Sevilla – Ecija – Cordoba – Andujar – Jaen – La Carolina – Membrilla – Toledo