Paraje de las Cuestas and Puente Romano (Roman Bridge)

The Paraje de las Cuestas, in Canillas de Albaida, is home to two ancient Roman roads. One descends from the lower part of the village and the other ascends towards El Cerrillo, joined by the Roman Bridge over the River Turvilla. This bridle path, classified as a cattle track, was the old access to the municipality of Vélez-Málaga. The Roman Bridge, located to the south of the municipality, has undergone several transformations since its construction in Roman times. The original brick vault was replaced by ashlars, and the facing is made of ashlars. Its reconstruction has given it a twist to make it more vertical and resistant to the current.