Roman Arch of Berà
An honorary arch of the 1st century BC, erected under the will of Lucius Licinius Sura and dedicated to Emperor Augustus. The appearance of the Arch today, however, has not always been the same, as over time the monument has undergone several reconstructions.
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An honorary arch of the 1st century BC, erected under the will of Lucius Licinius Sura and dedicated to Emperor Augustus. The appearance of the Arch today, however, has not always been the same, as over time the monument has undergone several reconstructions.
Rectangular in plan, the arch rests on two podiums with plinths. It measures 12.3 m high, 12 m wide and 2.3 m thick. The central opening is 10.2 metres high and 4.9 metres wide. Each of the two piers of the arch is adorned with pilasters with Attic bases, fluted shafts and Corinthian capitals.
Declared a national monument in 1926, it is today one of the four historic elements in the municipality of Roda de Berà considered a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It is also part of the monumental ensemble of Tarraco, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
