Cortina del Cura
Cortina del Cura is a locality in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Cortina del Cura is situated nearby to the locality Cercas de San Miguel, as well as near Marbuena.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Roman temple of Alcántara.
Alcántara Bridge
The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qantarah meaning "the arch". The stone arch bridge was built over the Tagus River between 104 and 106 AD by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan in 98.
Roman temple of Alcántara
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The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the Alcántara Bridge, Cáceres, Extremadura. Along with the Roman temple of Vic, it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in Spain.
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
Church
The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Villa del Rey.
Mata de Alcántara
Village
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Mata de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. Mata de Alcántara is situated 5 km east of Cortina del Cura.
Villa del Rey
Village
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Villa del Rey is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. Villa del Rey is situated 7 km southeast of Cortina del Cura.
Piedras Albas
Village
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Piedras Albas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. Piedras Albas is situated 9 km northwest of Cortina del Cura.
Cortina del Cura
- Type: Locality
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.70907° or 39° 42′ 33″ northLongitude
-6.87873° or 6° 52′ 43″ westOpen location code
8CFMP45C+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1241618440OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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