El Mirador de la Presa
El Mirador de la Presa is a scenic viewpoint in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. El Mirador de la Presa is situated nearby to the power station Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol, as well as near the spring Fuente de los Perros.Places of Interest Nearby
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 570 metres south of El Mirador de la Presa.
Roman temple of Alcántara
Photo: CHIRIBEJE, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
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 630 metres south of El Mirador de la Presa.
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 780 metres south of El Mirador de la Presa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.
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 6 km east of El Mirador de la Presa.
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 7 km northwest of El Mirador de la Presa.
Villa del Rey
Village
Photo: Villa del Rey Foto1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 10 km southeast of El Mirador de la Presa.
El Mirador de la Presa
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and pedestrian zone
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72721° or 39° 43′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.89013° or 6° 53′ 25″ westOpen location code
8CFMP4G5+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 51371933OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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