Pont del Moro
A small single-arch ashlar stone bridge that for centuries carried the road across the Vera irrigation channel between Alboraya and the coast. Local tradition called it Roman or Moorish, though its building features place it around the 16th-17th centuries. In the 1990s it was dismantled stone by stone and moved to the gardens of Paseo de Aragón, where it survives as a monument with cart-wheel ruts still visible.
Despite the name, it is neither Roman nor Moorish. The Pont del Moro is a single-arch ashlar stone bridge that for centuries carried the road across the Vera irrigation channel between Alboraya and the coast, with building features that point instead to the 16th or 17th century.
A little history
Local tradition christened it the Roman or Moorish bridge, the usual blend of legend and the memory of old tracks. What does survive on the stone are the ruts left by carts crossing it, loaded up from the huerta on their way to the sea.
Where it stands now
In the 1990s it was taken apart piece by piece and moved to the gardens of Paseo de Aragón, where it is kept as a monument. It makes a short, free stop that pairs well with a walk through the huerta or a visit to one of the hermitages, such as the ermita de Vera.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to see the Pont del Moro?
Yes, it is a short, free stop in the gardens of Paseo de Aragón.
Where is the Pont del Moro today?
In the 1990s it was dismantled stone by stone and moved to the gardens of Paseo de Aragón, where it is preserved as a monument.
Is the Pont del Moro really Roman or Moorish?
No: despite the name popular tradition gave it, its construction features point to the 16th-17th centuries. It crossed the Vera irrigation channel, and cart ruts can still be seen on the stone.
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