Bridge Torres

Puente Torres is an ancient hamlet of Valdeganga, situated approximately 3.5 km downstream. Its name clearly derives from the Arabic toponym “QANTARAT TURRUS”, referring to towers from the Roman era. It is also believed that the foundations of the bridge itself are of Roman origin, as it once carried the Roman road that linked the south of the peninsula to Zaragoza.

As a strategic crossing point, Puente Torres witnessed several military campaigns of the Caliphate army. Historical records show that the Vizier Ahmad ibn Ishaq al-Qurashi passed through in 928 AD, followed by Abd al-Rahman III, the Caliph of Córdoba, in 935 AD, and the Almohad Caliph Abu Yaqub Yusuf in 1172 AD.

The surrounding area is a significant archaeological site. Notable Roman finds include a funerary stele discovered in the Calvario district, bearing the inscription: “Cornelius firmus hic situs est” (Here lies Cornelius Firmus, who died at the age of 50; may the earth rest lightly upon you). Furthermore, in the Rosado ravine on the left bank of the river, a hoard of 22 Roman coins from the reigns of Constans and Constantius II (4th century AD) was unearthed.

Historically, the hamlet was home to a church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, located just one kilometre from the Shrine of Saint Benedict.