Marco Miliário Romano - Valença, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 42° 01.892 W 008° 38.692
29T E 529396 N 4653338
Marco 1st century A.C.
Waymark Code: WM18T3Z
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/21/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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PT: "Marca as 42 milhas de distância de Braga a Tui e foi mandado construir pelo Imperador Cláudio, no séc. I DC. Ao longo dos tempos serviu, também, como pelourinho. A via romana XIX entra em Valença por Fontoura, cruza Cerdal na ponte da Pedreira e chegava à veiga de Valença onde se fazia a passagem para Tui. Uma via com fins militares , comerciais e de pacificação do território."

EN: "It marks the 42-mile distance from Braga to Tui and was built by Emperor Claudius in the 1st century AD. Throughout the ages it also served as a pillory. The Roman road XIX entered Valença via Fontoura, crossed Cerdal on the Pedreira bridge and reached the Valença vein where it crossed over to Tui. It was used for military and commercial purposes and to pacify the territory."

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Hours of Operation:
24h


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

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