Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches
Native name
Basílica de Santa María de Arcos
LocationTricio, (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,[1] located  on the outskirts of Tricio, in La Rioja (Spain).[1] 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.[2]

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oficial La Rioja Tourism Office: Basílica de Santa María de los Arcos". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Arteguías: Guía de la Basílica de Santa María de los Arcos de Tricio, La Rioja". Retrieved 9 September 2019.

42°24′10″N 2°42′39″W / 42.4029°N 2.7108°W / 42.4029; -2.7108

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