Morning Sunlight at Roman Aqueducts Tarragona Spain is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on January 25th, 2017.
Morning Sunlight at Roman Aqueducts Tarragona Spain
An early winter morning shows sunlight streaming over the hillside and through the arches of the Roman Aqueducts just outside of Tarragona Spain. I... more
by Joan Carroll
Title
Morning Sunlight at Roman Aqueducts Tarragona Spain
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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An early winter morning shows sunlight streaming over the hillside and through the arches of the Roman Aqueducts just outside of Tarragona Spain. I was able to enjoy this special moment alone and in the morning quiet, uninterrupted by all except eventually a jogger running by. This segment is called the Ponte del Diable, or Devil's Bridge. It is only a fragment of a much larger conduit used to supply water to the city of Tarragona Spain. Built in the 1st century BCE, the Pont del Diable brought water to the city of Tarragona from 15 miles away. The portion constituting what is today also called the Les Ferreres aqueduct is 217 metres long and nearly 2 metres wide, reaching a maximum height of 27 metres. The upper tier is comprised of 25 arches, and the lower tier of 11, each with a span of 5.90 metres. You can walk along the top of the aqueduct across the small valley, which is a thrill for experiencing history up close. Besides a link to the Roman Empire, the aqueduct was used into the 18th century to bring water to Tarragona, showing the perfection of Roman architecture. The bridge is located 4 kilometers north of the city and it is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco (listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site since 2000).
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January 25th, 2017