Built by the Romans in the late 1st Century BC, the Arch of Bara is one of the best preserved triumphal arches in the world. It is a cultural asset of national interest and was given World Heritage status in 2000.
It was built in honour of the emperor Augustus and was originally called the Arch of the Via Augustus. It was not referred to as the Arch of Bara until the Middle Ages, when the important Castle of Bara was built at this site and gave its name to the entire area.
This two-thousand-year old monument is located right on the via Augusta. It has just one gateway and two Corinthian pilasters on each side. It is 12.28 metres high, 12 metres wide and 2.34 metres thick. The gateway is 4.87 metres across.
Our boys thought it was the perfect place to practice their rock climbing!!
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