Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida World Heritage Site

Official name

Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida | UNESCO

Country

Spain | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Province of Badajoz, Autonomous Community of Extremadura
38.9161° Lat, -6.3377° Lon | Map

Code

664

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1993. The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards.