Roman bridge of Córdoba
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The Roman bridge of Córdoba is a bridge in Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain
, built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir
river.
It is included in the small preserved area known as Sotos de la Albolafia.
in the early 1st century BC, perhaps replacing a previous one in wood. It currently has 16 arcades, one less than original ones, and a total length of 247 meters. The width is around 9 meters.
The Via Augusta
, which connected Rome
to Cádiz
, most likely passed through it. During the Islamic domination
, in the Middle Ages, the Calahorra Tower
and the Puerta del Puente
were built at the bridge's southern and northern ends, respectively (the latter is now a 16th century reconstruction). In the 17th century, a sculpture depicting St. Raphael was put in the mid of the bridge, executed by Bernabé Gómez del Río.
During its history, the bridge was restored and renovated several times (in particular in the 10th century), and now only the 14th and 15th arches (counting from the Puerta del Puente) are original. It was extensively restored in 2006.
Spain
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, built in the early 1st century BC across the Guadalquivir
Guadalquivir
The Guadalquivir is the fifth longest river in the Iberian peninsula and the second longest river to be its whole length in Spain. The Guadalquivir is 657 kilometers long and drains an area of about 58,000 square kilometers...
river.
It is included in the small preserved area known as Sotos de la Albolafia.
History
The bridge was built by the RomansAncient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
in the early 1st century BC, perhaps replacing a previous one in wood. It currently has 16 arcades, one less than original ones, and a total length of 247 meters. The width is around 9 meters.
The Via Augusta
Via Augusta
Via Augusta was a Roman road crossing all the Hispania Province, from Cádiz in the southern tip of current Spain, to the Coll de Panissars, where it crossed the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea, and joined the Via Domitia...
, which connected Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to Cádiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, most likely passed through it. During the Islamic domination
Caliphate of Córdoba
The Caliphate of Córdoba ruled the Iberian peninsula and part of North Africa, from the city of Córdoba, from 929 to 1031. This period was characterized by remarkable success in trade and culture; many of the masterpieces of Islamic Iberia were constructed in this period, including the famous...
, in the Middle Ages, the Calahorra Tower
Calahorra Tower
The Calahorra Tower is a fortified gate in Córdoba, Spain, of Islamic origin.-History:The tower was built during the late 12th century by the Almohads to protect the nearby Roman Bridge on the Guadalquivir...
and the Puerta del Puente
Puerta del Puente
The Puerta del Puente is a Renaissance gate in Córdoba, Spain-History:The gate is located on the site of previous Roman and Moorish gates, which united the city to the Roman Bridge....
were built at the bridge's southern and northern ends, respectively (the latter is now a 16th century reconstruction). In the 17th century, a sculpture depicting St. Raphael was put in the mid of the bridge, executed by Bernabé Gómez del Río.
During its history, the bridge was restored and renovated several times (in particular in the 10th century), and now only the 14th and 15th arches (counting from the Puerta del Puente) are original. It was extensively restored in 2006.