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Mérida

Altitude: 219 m

Distance to Alcuéscar: 38,4 km

It was built by the Roman Empire and it is famous because of the settlement of the veteran soldiers from legions V and X, being considered as one of the most important cities during the Roman Empire. Both its patrimony and history have made its archeological ensemble was declared a World Heritage Site.

What can you visit?

Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, National Roman Art Museum, Casa del Mitreo, Circus or Hippodrome, San Lázaro Aqueduct or Oxtail, Los Milagros Aqueduct, Proserpina Roman Reservoir, Cornalvo Swamp, Roman Bridge over river Albarregas, Trajano’s Arch, Diana’s Temple, Roman Bridge over the river Guadiana, Morerías Archeological Ensemble, Santa María Co-cathedral, Visigoth Art Museum, Santa Eulalia Basilica and Foro Portico.

 

External info sources about this route and recommended websites:

Turismo Castilla y León

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