Arcos do Jardim
The Arcos do Jardim (dt .: "arches of the garden") are the most visible part of the aqueduct Aqueduto de São Sebastião in the Portuguese city of Coimbra .
The original structure was built under Roman rule to supply water to the city of Aeminium .
During the Migration Period , the Suebi destroyed the neighboring bishopric of Conimbriga , whose name and function were then passed on to Aeminium. After the mutual conquests of Coimbra in the conflicts between Christians and Moors , the aqueduct was in ruins.
During the reign of Sebastian I , the engineer Filippo Terzi (port .: Filipe Terzi ) , who came from Bologna in Italy, built today's aqueduct in 1583. Using the old foundations and many antique building blocks, the work was largely a restoration and only took a few months.
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Coordinates: 40 ° 12 ′ 22.7 " N , 8 ° 25 ′ 11.3" W.