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Alcántara Roman Bridge

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Alcántara Roman Bridge

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    November 7, 2024

    Built over the Tagus River near the current Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres, the Alcántara bridge is one of the most beautiful and important examples of Roman civil engineering. Despite being shorter than the one in Mérida and with fewer arches, it is much higher and above all more impressive. The complex is made up of three very different parts: the bridge, the central triumphal arch and a small rectangular temple measuring 5.60 x 4.10 metres. This building consists of a staircase, two Tuscan columns, an entablature and a classical pediment. A restored plaque indicates the name of its builder and reminds us that the bridge will last “as long as the world lasts”:

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      March 27, 2023

      Impressive bridge over the Tagus river. The Alcántara Bridge was built between AD 104 and 106 by order of the Roman Emperor Trajan. Spectacular views of the historic city above.

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        Location: Alcántara, Brozas, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain

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