Alcantara Bridge

ALCANTARA BRIDGE

The Alcántara bridge rises over the Tagus River as it passes through Toledo. It is located at the foot of the Castle of San Servando and there is evidence of its construction in Roman times.. It was one of the official entrances to the city and, during the middle ages, It was an obligatory entry for all pilgrims.. Under the reign of Alfonso X it suffered serious damage and was rebuilt. The western tower belongs to this last period. This was modified and decorated under the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, whose weapons decorate its walls.
The oriental bullfighting was replaced by a baroque triumphal arch in 1721, given its dilapidated state. It is declared a National Monument in 1921.