3744 x 5616 px | 31,7 x 47,5 cm | 12,5 x 18,7 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
17. Juli 2010
Ort:
Statue of Saint Raphael, Roman Bridge, Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain, Western Europe
Weitere Informationen:
The Roman Bridge is a bridge over the Guadalquivir River as it passes through Córdoba, linking the area of Campo de la Verdad with Barrio de la Catedral. It was the only bridge that the city had for twenty centuries, until the construction of the San Rafael Bridge in the mid-20th century. On 9 January 2008 the most remodeling was made to the Puente Romano has had in its history. Built in the early 1st century DC., during the period of Roman rule in Cordoba, on the Guadalquivir river (probably replacing a more primitive of wood) has a length of about 331 meters and consists of 16 arches, although originally had 17. It was an important entry point to the city from the south of the Iberian peninsula as the only point to cross the river without using any type of boat. Probably the Via Augusta that stretched from Rome to Cádiz going for him. On one side of the bridge is the Tower of Calahorra and the other is the Puerta del Puente. Throughout its history it has undergone several reconstructions, especially one in the Caliphate, one after the Reconquista and other early 20th century. The restoration of 2008 had some controversy because of the ambition of the project it wanted to return to the bridge look as similar as possible at the original. For this purpose, cleared the starlings, original stones were discovered, the cobblestone was replaced by smooth granite floor and restored a existing shrine dedicated to St. Acisclus and St. Victoria. Also recovered the original level of the north end of the bridge, flush with the Puerta del Puente and Paseo de la Ribera.
