Roman Arch · Medinaceli
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Declared a monument in 1930, it is the only Roman arch with triple arches preserved in Spain. It follows the model of Trajan's arch and presents a very simple but effective decoration. It is a unique example of a monumental Roman triumphal arch in Hispania. Its conservation is acceptable except for its decoration that is very worn out due to the geographical situation in which it is located. It is made of Opus Quadratum of variable size, placed with ropes and some of them with a chalk. All the decorative elements were carved on them. The size of the whole measures 13'20 m. long, 2'10 m. wide and 8'10 m. high. It served, in addition to its commemorative function, as a gateway to the city. The central arch was a passageway for carriages and animals and the lateral ones for pedestrians.