Roman temple of Alcántara

The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the , , . Along with the , it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: preserved ancient Roman temple in Spain
  • Also known as: “Roman temple of Alcantara” and “Templo Romano”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara.

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The is a Roman bridge at , in , . Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qanṭarah 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. is situated 110 metres northwest of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Church
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The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial church located in the Spanish town of , in the province of . The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town. is situated 370 metres east of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. is situated 6 km east of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. is situated 7 km northwest of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, , Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. is situated 9 km southeast of Roman temple of Alcántara.

Roman temple of Alcántara

Latitude
39.72166° or 39° 43′ 18″ north
Longitude
-6.89151° or 6° 53′ 30″ west
Open location code
8CFMP4C5+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80366887
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q7362337
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Roman temple of Alcántara” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Convento de Sancti Spíritu and Fuente de los Perros.

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