Puente Romano de Cordoba (Roman Bridge of Cordoba), Cordoba (must see)
Stretching across the Guadalquivir River with quiet confidence is Cordoba鈥檚 Roman Bridge鈥攍ess 鈥渕ajestic鈥� and more 鈥渟till standing after two millennia.鈥� On one end, the Mosque-Cathedral anchors the view; on the other, the Calahorra Tower keeps watch. Back in the 12th century, Arab cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi wasn鈥檛 shy with praise鈥攈e called it the best-looking, sturdiest bridge around.
Originally built in the 1st century BC, it carried the mighty Augusta way, the Roman highway that once stitched together Rome and C谩diz. In the early 700s, the bridge had a full makeover鈥攕ixteen arches, 800-plus feet long, wide enough for carts, soldiers, and the occasional goat.
Let's skip forward to the medieval times: the Calahorra Tower was added on one side, and the Gate of the Bridge on the other. A statue of Saint Raphael landed center stage in the 17th century. Over the years, repairs came and went鈥攖oday, only two arches on the north end remain truly Roman. The rest? Roman-adjacent.
In 2006, a major restoration stirred the pot. Architect Juan Montilla gave the bridge a polish鈥攑ink granite paving, minimalist lighting, and a tidy-up of the starling-shaped breakwaters. Even the saints鈥� niches got spruced up. The north end was lifted slightly to meet the riverside promenade鈥攑ractical, if not purist.
Now protected as a cultural monument since 1931, the bridge, gate, and tower joined UNESCO鈥檚 World Heritage list in 1984. Oh, and for fantasy fans: the Roman Bridge served as the Long Bridge of Volantis in Game of Thrones. Try not to imagine dragons.
Originally built in the 1st century BC, it carried the mighty Augusta way, the Roman highway that once stitched together Rome and C谩diz. In the early 700s, the bridge had a full makeover鈥攕ixteen arches, 800-plus feet long, wide enough for carts, soldiers, and the occasional goat.
Let's skip forward to the medieval times: the Calahorra Tower was added on one side, and the Gate of the Bridge on the other. A statue of Saint Raphael landed center stage in the 17th century. Over the years, repairs came and went鈥攖oday, only two arches on the north end remain truly Roman. The rest? Roman-adjacent.
In 2006, a major restoration stirred the pot. Architect Juan Montilla gave the bridge a polish鈥攑ink granite paving, minimalist lighting, and a tidy-up of the starling-shaped breakwaters. Even the saints鈥� niches got spruced up. The north end was lifted slightly to meet the riverside promenade鈥攑ractical, if not purist.
Now protected as a cultural monument since 1931, the bridge, gate, and tower joined UNESCO鈥檚 World Heritage list in 1984. Oh, and for fantasy fans: the Roman Bridge served as the Long Bridge of Volantis in Game of Thrones. Try not to imagine dragons.
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Puente Romano de Cordoba (Roman Bridge of Cordoba) on Map
Sight Name: Puente Romano de Cordoba (Roman Bridge of Cordoba)
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Cordoba, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in Cordoba
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cordoba is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cordoba Introduction Walking Tour
C贸rdoba treats history like a sculptor treats marble鈥攍ayered, chiseled, and ever revealing something new. Situated in Andalusia, this city has seen empires rise, and its story spans over 2,200 years. Originally named Qart Juba by the Carthaginians, it was refounded in 206 BC by the Romans as Corduba. As the capital of the province Hispania Ulterior, it had to prove its reputation by having its... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Cordoba Jewish Quarter Walk
The Juder铆a de C贸rdoba is the area in C贸rdoba that was once densely populated by the Jews, between the 10th and the 15th centuries. Back then, it was a time when three world religions 鈥� Christianity, Judaism, and Islam 鈥� coexisted in C贸rdoba, although not always peacefully. Attesting to that today are the major religious shrines found in the area, like the Synagogue, the Mosque-Cathedral... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
Ancient Roman Sites Walking Tour
Under all in Cordoba lies a once redoubtable Roman strongpoint. After Scipio's defeat of the Carthaginians in Llipa, the victorious Romans set up camp by the Guadalquivir River.
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles