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Medieval bridge Ponte de Lima
Ponte de Lima, Portugal, Portugal
The Medieval Bridge of Ponte de Lima, spanning the Lima River in Ponte de Lima, Portugal, originated as a Roman structure from the 1st century AD under Emperor Augustus, part of a key military road from Braga to Astorga.
Extended and rebuilt in the Middle Ages starting under King Dinis around 1316, it reached completion by 1359 during King Pedro I's reign, with fortifications like towers added by King Fernando by 1370 to defend the town.
King Manuel I restored its pavement and added merlons in 1506, though some arches were later lost to development; today, its 14 surviving granite arches form an iconic landmark in Portugal's oldest chartered town, founded in 1125.
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4990-060 Ponte de Lima, Portugal
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