|
The Alcazaba is a 9th-century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List. Located near the Roman bridge over the Guadiana river, the ''Puente Romano'', it was built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Córdoba in 835 to command the city, which had rebelled in 805. It was the first Muslim alcazaba, and includes a big squared line of walls, every side measuring 130 metres in length, 10 m of height and 2.7 m thickness, built re-using Roman walls and Roman-Visigothic edifices in granite. The walls include 25 towers with quadrangular base, which also served as counterforts. Inside is an ''aljibe'', a rainwater tank including a cistern to collect and filter water from the river. The Alcazaba is accessed from the ''Puente Romano'' through a small enclosure, traditionally known ''Alcarazejo''. This was used to check the traffic of pedestrians and goods to the city. Annexed is the military area, whose gate is flanked by two towers; over the horseshoe-shaped arc is an inscription celebrating Abd ar-Rahman patronage of the work. Also annexed to the Alcazaba was a convent of the Order of Santiago, currently home to the council of the Extremadura community. ==Gallery== File:Alcazaba de Merida Spain.jpg| File:Alcazaba de Merida.jpg| File:Murallas del Alcazaba de Merida.jpg| 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alcazaba of Mérida」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|