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al-Qantarah

bridge, Alcántara, Spain
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Alcántara: Roman bridge
Alcántara: Roman bridge Al-Qanṭarah, the Roman bridge spanning the Tagus River at Alcántara, Spain.

Al-Qantarah, meaning "The Bridge" in Arabic, refers to a specific Roman bridge in Alcántara, Spain. This bridge, built between 105-106 AD in honor of Emperor Trajan, spans the Tagus River. It is a significant Roman monument, measuring 670 feet long and featuring six arches. Although damaged by the Moors in 1214, it has been restored multiple times. The town of Alcántara itself was named after this bridge.1

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