Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches
| Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches | |
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| Native name Basílica de Santa María de Arcos | |
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| Location | Tricio, (La Rioja) |
The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches, Spanish: Basílica de Santa María de Arcos, is a paleochristian temple, which dates back to the 5th century,[2] located on the outskirts of Tricio, in La Rioja (Spain).[2] Other historians like Caballero, Arce and Utrero propose the hypothesis that it was built during the Reconquista in the 9th or 10th century based on technical and historical considerations.[3]
It was built over a Roman mausoleum of the 3rd century, reusing a number of pieces of this and other buildings of the ancient Roman city of Tritium Megalon.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Ministry of Culture, Spain
- ^ a b c "Oficial La Rioja Tourism Office: Basílica de Santa María de los Arcos". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Arteguías: Guía de la Basílica de Santa María de los Arcos de Tricio, La Rioja". Retrieved 9 September 2019.