Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Arcos de San Antón

Today, Plasencia is a city with more than 40,000 inhabitants. The city was founded in 1186 by Alfonso VIII of Castile during the reconquest of the Moorish-occupied territories from the 10th century onwards and was elevated to the status of a bishop's see by Pope Clement III just three years later. However, the conflicts between Christians and the Almohads, who were dominant at the time, continued until 1212, when the city finally came under Christian rule after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. The Aqueduct of Plasencia was built in the 16th century, replacing another work from the 12th century . There are 55 arches preserved, most of them in the San Antón neighborhood, which are known as the arches of San Antón.