Arco del Cristo, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain

Arco del Cristo or Puerto del Rio, a Roman arched gate built 1st century AD in the city walls at Caceres, Extremadura, Spain. Above the gate is the Torre del Rio, one of the defensive towers of the town. Caceres was founded as Castra Caecilia by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius in 25 BC and is a walled town with many medieval buildings. Caceres is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Manuel Cohen

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Spain Spanish Iberia Iberian Peninsula Europe European Southern Europe Southern European Hispania Espana history heritage Roman empire Lusitania Hispania Lusitania Extremadura Caceres Cacris archeology archaeology archeological archaeological ancient classical Roman UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site wall stone gate arch city gate city walls entrance 1st century AD Arco del Cristo Puerto del Rio blue sky sunny River Gate Arch of Christ Torre del Rio ashlar

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