Roman temple of Alcántara
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
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 110 metres northwest of Roman temple of Alcántara.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara
Church
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Iglesia de San Pedro de Alcántara, Alcántara is a church, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Roman temple of Alcántara.
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
Church
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 370 metres east of Roman temple of Alcántara.
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 Roman temple of Alcántara.
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 Roman temple of Alcántara.
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 9 km southeast of Roman temple of Alcántara.
Roman temple of Alcántara
- Categories: Roman temple, ancient Roman structure, building, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72166° or 39° 43′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.89151° or 6° 53′ 30″ westOpen location code
8CFMP4C5+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 80366887OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7362337
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Roman temple of Alcántara” goes by many names.
- French: “temple de Trajan”
- French: “Temple de Trajan”
- German: “Römischer Tempel von Alcántara”
- Portuguese: “Templo romano de Alcântara”
- Russian: “Римский храм (Алькантара)”
- Russian: “Римский храм”
- Spanish: “Templo romano de Alcantara”
- Spanish: “Templo romano de Alcántara”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Convento de Sancti Spíritu and Fuente de los Perros.
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