Cordoba

The Roman Bridge at Cordoba was the last fixed crossing over the Guadalquivir in the Roman period, as vessels could navigate from the sea up to Cordoba.
Roman Bridge over the Guadalquivir, Cordoba
  • Cordoba, also spelt Corduba, is a cathedral city located on the river Guadalquivir in Andalucia, Spain.
  • One of its most notable buildings is the Cordoba Mosque and Cathedral which was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

History

  • Occupied by the Romans in 206 BCE, it became the capital of the Roman Province of Baetica.
  • During the Roman period, the River Guadalquivir was navigable from Cordoba to the sea near Cadiz, a distance of 190 miles (220km). Today, the river is still navigable from the sea, but only as far as Seville, a distance of 50 miles (80km).

Roman Sites

  • Cordoba Roman Bridge
    • The Roman Bridge has 16 arches and was the only bridge constructed across the Guadalquiver.
    • Roman Ships could sail freely all the way from Corduba to the sea.
    • The bridge carried the Via Augusta connecting Cadiz with Gaul.
    • The bridge was reconstructed during the Moorish and Medieval Periods.
  • Roman Temple
  • Roman Mausoleum
  • Forum Adiectum
  • Roman Amphitheatre
  • Ruins of Emperor Maximian’s Palace
  • Roman City Walls and Gates
    • The Medieval Walls are built over the Roman Walls.

Museums

  • Cordoba Archeological Museum
    • Plaza de Jeronimo Paez, 7, Centro, 14003, Corduba.
    • The museum covers all periods of history, and holds mosaics, statues and other artefacts from the Roman Period.

Roman Roads

 

Roman Bridge of Cordoba

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