About Merida - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Located in the autonomous community of Estremadura, in the province of Badajoz, Merida city is evidence of a past historical novel fabulous.
Theatre, the Amphitheatre and the temple dedicated to the goddess Diana, who is still in this city are the former capital of Roman Lusitania one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Spain. Moreover, it is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage.
Merida was the greatest ancient Roman city of the Iberian Peninsula and today occupies a leading position in the top of the key objectives of Spain.
Beyond the infernal heat approaching 40 degrees Celsius during the summer - and that is an impediment in the way of comfort - you'll have plenty of reasons to stay even a few hours.
Roman ruins are by far the center of gravity of the site and requires, according to connoisseurs, at least two days to be completed, despite the fact that the city itself is not very high.
Silent walls of Merida tells many stories, starting with the founders about the town to the most troubled periods of history evokes.
Besides the Romans and were also left their mark on local architecture Moors and Portuguese. Cultural and political center of Merida was conquered by Muslims in 713, and after about 500 years has been practically abandoned until around 1500.
One of the most important sights is the Romanian National Art Museum in Merida, located near the Roman theater and amphitheater. Opera of the prestigious architect Rafael Moneo, the museum was inugurat in 1986 and holds many artifacts and period pieces dating from the Romanian, who left a strong imprint on the town. Most of them even from the Roman theater and the historic center.
We can admire the funeral tiles, ceramics, glass, coins, sculptures, paintings and mosaics. At the bottom of the museum, excavations still take place.
Regarding the amphitheater, is located on the hill of San Albin and was inaugurated in year 8 BC, the famous fight unfolding here with the gladiators. In the middle of arenas, was discovered a huge cross-shaped graves.
Temple of Diana, with a rectangular shape, surrounded by columns (peripter), is a religious edifice, whose remains are still preserve the original location. Capitals of the columns, in Granite, Corinthian in style.
Roman role in the introduction of irrigation systems in Europe is reflected by the aqueducts of Merida. Even today, especially in the north-western city of los Milagroson Acueducto found that fed two artificial ponds.
In the end there will just have to try a few specialties of Spanish cuisine. Everywhere in the territory that is accustomed to be served lunch and dinner quite late.
Therefore, if time is not allowed to wait, bars "tapas "offers the best solution. Here you can have so-called tapas menus bought at low prices accompanied by a glass of beer or wine.
Merida | Located in the autonomous community of Estremadura, in the province of Badajoz, Merida city is evidence of a past historical novel fabulous.
Theatre, the Amphitheatre and the temple dedicated to the goddess Diana, who is still in this city are the former capital of Roman Lusitania one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Spain
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