Norba Caesarina, Roman archaeological site in Cáceres, Spain
Norba Caesarina is a Roman settlement lying beneath the present-day old town of Cáceres with foundations, baths, and water systems from ancient times. The remains are partly hidden under medieval buildings, especially below Mayoralgo Palace.
The colony was founded in 34 BC by Roman proconsul Gaius Norbanus Flaccus and grew into a prosperous city. In the 5th century it went into decline due to Germanic invasions.
The Cristo Arch is the only surviving Roman gate from the original four entrances and displays typical Roman building methods. It still stands in the old town today and shows how the ancient city was once organized.
The archaeological site is integrated into the center of the modern city and can be discovered while walking through the old town. There are marked spots with explanations where visitors can view Roman history beneath the medieval buildings.
Excavations at Mayoralgo Palace uncovered a complete Roman bathhouse with intact water systems. This complex dates from the height of the empire and reveals how advanced the infrastructure was at that time.
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