Cortinas de la Virgen
Cortinas de la Virgen is a locality in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Cortinas de la Virgen is situated nearby to the locality Dehesa de la Ermita, as well as near Convento Viejo.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. Alcántara Bridge is situated 3½ km northwest of Cortinas de la Virgen.
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. Roman temple of Alcántara is situated 3½ km northwest of Cortinas de la Virgen.
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. Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 3 km northwest of Cortinas de la Virgen.
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 4½ km northeast of Cortinas de la Virgen.
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 6 km southeast of Cortinas de la Virgen.
Cortinas de la Virgen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.69879° or 39° 41′ 56″ northLongitude
-6.86438° or 6° 51′ 52″ westOpen location code
8CFMM4XP+G6OpenStreetMap ID
node 1241621119OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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