Roman Mérida
The ruins of Emerita Augusta, a Roman colony founded in 25 BC and now the Spanish city of Mérida. Its theatre, amphitheatre, circus, bridge and aqueduct are among the best preserved Roman remains in Spain.
- Where
- Mérida, Extremadura, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 38.9160, -6.3387
Get the Roman Mérida stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Roman Mérida. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Extremadura volume with your photos and a note.
Near Roman Mérida
Roman Theatre of Mérida 0.1 km
A Roman theatre in the colonia of Emerita Augusta, now Mérida, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Its construction was promoted by the consul Vipsanius Agrippa and it was built in 16 to 15 BCE. It still hosts a classical drama festival each summer.
Old Town of Cáceres 62 km
A walled medieval and Renaissance town in Extremadura, full of towers, palaces and stone mansions built by noble families. Its narrow lanes look much as they did centuries ago, and the town has often been used as a film location.
Elvas Fortifications 71 km
A frontier town near the Spanish border ringed by the largest bastioned dry ditch system in the world. Its star shaped walls, forts and the Amoreira Aqueduct earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
Monfragüe National Park 105 km
A national park in Cáceres province, Extremadura, roughly between Plasencia, Trujillo and Cáceres. It covers 18,118 hectares of Mediterranean woodland and river gorges. The park is famous for its vultures, eagles and other birds of prey.
Royal Monastery of Guadalupe 106 km
A fortress like monastery in the hills of Extremadura, founded in the 14th century around a shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Christopher Columbus visited it, and the Spanish names of Guadalupe in the Americas come from this place.
Evoramonte Castle 120 km
A castle in the parish of Evoramonte, in the municipality of Estremoz in the Alentejo. It is Gothic in origin and was enlarged in the Manueline style, giving it a rectangular body with four cylindrical corner towers and large merlons along the top.
Alqueva Dam 129 km
A large arch dam on the Guadiana river in the Alentejo, completed in 2002. It created Alqueva Lake, one of the biggest artificial lakes in Western Europe, and the area is a certified dark sky reserve.
Évora Cathedral 141 km
The largest medieval cathedral in Portugal, built between the 12th and 14th centuries on the highest point of Évora. It has a fortified Romanesque and Gothic design and a cloister with rooftop views.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Extremadura
Questions
Where is Roman Mérida?
Roman Mérida is in Mérida, Extremadura, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Roman Theatre of Mérida (0.1 km), Old Town of Cáceres (62 km), Elvas Fortifications (71 km).
How do I get the Roman Mérida stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Roman Mérida and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Extremadura volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Roman Mérida before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Extremadura volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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