Its name is derived from the Arab term “bal latta” and the late Latin term “delapidata”, both referring to the rocky nature of the roadway.
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The Vía de la Plata runs along the natural trail between the Sierra Norte (Seville) and the Sierra de Aracena (Huelva). Its name refers to the Roman road which joined Cadiz with Astorga. It derives from the Arab term “bal´latta” and the late Latin term “delapidata”, both referring to the rocky nature of the roadway. It has a varied landscape, including meadows with animals such as wild boars, deer and foxes, making it the ideal place for hunters. It is dotted with austere farmhouses, the likes of El Esparragal in Gerena or Torre la Reina in Guillena. The name Torre la Reina (Queen’s Tower) comes from Queen María de Molina to whom it belonged. |