
Arco del Cristo
Arco del Cristo
Caceres, Spain
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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**★★★★★ Alberto Hernando — 6 months ago
Next to the Jewish quarter and one of the sections with remains of the restored Almohad wall, this is the only preserved arch from the Roman period.
**★★★★★ Eduardo Alvarado Corrales — 4 years ago
A fantastic place to begin a unique visit to the historic city of Cáceres. Whether you're a hiker or pilgrim on the Silver Route to Santiago de Compostela, a tourist, or a local, this spot is a place where history and legend converge, shaping the identity of the city and its people. It's near the historic medieval Concejo fountain and the Baluarte de los Pozos bastion; a place steeped in the legends of Mansaborá and the old guild quarter of lime kilns and tanneries; a point where the Silver Rout
**★★★★☆ Ladelamanofurada — a year ago
Christ's Arch or River Gate or Council Gate (1st-3rd century AD), between Cuesta del Marqués and Fuente del Concejo streets, in Cáceres (Extremadura). Of Roman origin, this is the oldest preserved monumental city gate in Cáceres, on the eastern flank of the wall. Large Roman ashlars form two large semicircular arches. Inside the fence, a covered niche houses a painting of Christ, from the 19th century. Attached to the Gate is the River Tower. It provides access from the Old Jewish Quarter to the
**★★★★☆ Nanita — a year ago
One of the four original Roman gates / entrances to Cáceres, Arco del Cristo is extremely well maintained.
**★★★★☆ Juan José Barraso — 2 years ago
One of the access gates to the historic center of Cáceres. The River Gate is the only original Roman gate that remains of the four that originally existed.
It was built in the 1st century with large ashlars and is made up of two semicircular arches.
On its exterior, the arch provides access to the Ribera del Marco, hence its name River Gate. Attached to the gate is one of the city's defensive towers, known as the River Tower. It is currently known as the Arch of Christ, due to the image of the
















