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Medieval Bridge of Gormaz
Although it is commonly known as a medieval bridge, some theories suggest that this infrastructure was originally built in Roman times to allow passage across the Duero River.
Despite this, there are other suggestions that the bridge was built by the Arabs in the 10th century. It is made of ashlar stone and is quite narrow, so it can only be reached on foot or by bicycle.
The structure comprises six openings in the form of a round arch. The bridge comprises five cutwaters, with boat-shaped upstream and semicircular downstream sections. These are topped with little hats on both sides. The abundant vegetation on the riverbank has almost completely hidden the eyes and structure of the bridge, which was renovated in 1864.
The river Duero, 2 km downstream of the bridge, forms a 90° bend that modifies the east-west trajectory with which it came. As a result, the river now flows from the south to the north for more than 5 km.
The Duero River presents an intriguing contrast between the verdant riverbank vegetation (poplars, ash trees, willows, elms, etc.) and the sparsely vegetated Castilian plain that surrounds this enclave. The plains adjacent to the river are used for agricultural purposes, which results in the prevalence of stretches of fields where only bare soil is visible. This is since the plots are fallow or have not yet grown crops.