Cáparra

Cáparra
Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Roman ruins of Cáparra lie in the Alagón River valley in northern Extremadura, Spain. Once a municipality of Roman Lusitania within the Conventus Iuridicus Emeritensis, it was accessed via the ancient Vía de la Plata road. The site features notable architectural remains including an arch[2]. Though sometimes described as having pre-Roman origins, this interpretation is debated due to the site's lack of defensive positioning and limited archaeological evidence. The settlement was permanently abandoned in antiquity.[1][2]

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates40.1668° N, 6.1010° W

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