About Roman bridge of Salamanca
The Roman bridge of Salamanca (Spanish: Puente romano de Salamanca), also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes and as Puente Prinçipal (main bridge), is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River in the city of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. The bridge originally dates to the period of Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, being built between 27BCE and 79CE and gave access to the southern part of the city.
The Roman bridge of Salamanca (Spanish: Puente romano de Salamanca), also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes and as Puente Prinçipal (main bridge), is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River in the city of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. The bridge originally dates to the period of Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, being built between 27BCE and 79CE and gave access to the southern part of the city. The bridge is part of the historic road known as the Vía de la Plata, passing between Mérida and Astorga. The bridge has had strategic, economic and cultural value to the region.
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