The Roman Bridge of Salamanca is part of the Vía de la Plata, which linked Mérida with Astorga. Although its origin is Roman, from the 1st century AD, only the fifteen arches closest to the city are from this period, the other eleven undergoing various reconstructions as a result of the floods of the Tormes.

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November 14, 2022

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Its origin is in the vetones. It is true that although boar means "breeding pig", the truth is that this statue is known as "bull of Salamanca".

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The history of the Roman bridge in Salamanca is linked to that of the city and is one of the elements that has identified it for several centuries. Located in a location that facilitated human settlement, the development of economic activities, its proximity to the three hills and the Tormes river made it a strategic place.
It is a solid bridge, resistant to the passage of time. For centuries it was the main access point to the city, until in 1913 a new one was completed on the Tormes river that allows the passage of vehicles.

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