Roman Bridge

This bridge was built in times of the Roman Emperor Augusto. The bridge is located over the river Guadiana. It was the meeting point of the Roman paved roads of the Southwest. The bridge was the first work really practical, and was strategically built with the aim of protecting the colony as well as the Eastern part of the peninsula.

The bridge is built with a cement nucleus that is covered by granite ashlars. It consists of 60 arches and has a length of 792 meters, being one of the largest and most important bridges of the Empire. It was originally divided into two parts. The original pillars have rounded cutwater in order to lighten the water preassure.

The bridge suffered several reforms after the deterioration caused by the swollen of the river and the different wars.