🏛️ Salmantica-a Capara
Roman settlement and archaeological site in western Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Cáparra district, near Plasencia, Extremadura, Spain
- Era: Roman settlement, 1st–4th centuries CE
- Notable feature: Tetrapylon (four-way arch) partially preserved
- Status: Open-air archaeological site with remains visible
Salmantica-a Capara was a Roman settlement situated in the province of Lusitania, in what is now Extremadura in western Spain. The site contains scattered remains of buildings, including a well-preserved tetrapylon (ornamental arch), which indicates the settlement's role as a waypoint on Roman road networks. Archaeological evidence suggests occupation from the 1st through 4th centuries CE, though the site's exact administrative and commercial importance remains partially understood ...