Description of the attraction
Cordoba is one of the most ancient cities in Spain, because the history of the city begins with the reign of the ancient Romans here. Many centuries have passed since those times, but the echoes of the stay of Cordoba under the rule of Rome remained. One such reminder is the Roman Bridge in Cordoba.
This monumental building, which has existed for centuries, is now located in the historic center of the city. The length of the bridge, which is a structure of 16 arched spans, is 250 meters. The Roman bridge was built at the beginning of the 1st century AD. under the reign of Octavian Augustus. The bridge was an important strategic site, because it was the only crossing over the Guadalquivir River, and was a section of the August road that connected Rome and Cadiz. During the domination of the Spanish provinces of the Moors, the bridge was reconstructed. After the end of the reconquest, he was restored again. Currently, only its foundations have survived from the original Roman bridge, the rest of it has been rebuilt. On May 1, 2004, the bridge was closed for vehicles and the Roman bridge became pedestrian.
On the south side of the bridge there is an ancient fortress - the Calahorra tower, on the north bank there is the Puerta del Puente gate. In 1651, the Roman Bridge was decorated with a sculpture of the Archangel Raphael, the revered patron saint of Cordoba.
In 1931, the Roman Bridge was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From 2006 to 2008, the bridge was closed for reconstruction.
