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Mérida Destination Guide

Explore Mérida in Spain

Mérida in the region of Extremadura with its 56,395 inhabitants is a place in Spain - some 175 mi or ( 281 km ) South-West of Madrid , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Mérida

Time in Mérida is now 05:04 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Villagonzalo, Valverde de Merida, Trujillanos, and Torremegia. Since you are here already, consider visiting Lisbon . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mérida ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mérida (Badajoz)

7:42 min by Feloga1
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Visita a la antigua Emérita romana. Vestigios presentes de la imperial roma. ..

Miércoles Santo - Mérida 8/4-2009 - 1

1:16 min by SpaniaNytt
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Miércoles Santo - Mérida 8/4-2009 - 1 ..


Videopostal Lusitania

0:41 min by JF Blanco
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En el lecho del rio hay una ciudad sumergida. Desde el puente sus habitantes la contemplan con asombro. www.enblanco.eu In the bed of the river there is a sunken city. From the bridge its inhabitants ..

Domingo de Ramos en Mérida, Special Mix

10:01 min by LZFILM
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(English below / Deutsch weiter unten) "La semana santa es como un trance colectivo: alucinante." Un experimento. Aviso importante: Este vídeo puede contener imágenes y sonidos que son inesperados y s ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Roman Forum (Mérida)

The Roman Forum is an archaeological area in Mérida, Spain. It was the main public area of the Roman city of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus. The city had another forum, the Provincial Forum, built in 50 AD. Together with the other archaeological sites of the city, it was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.

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Located at 38.92 -6.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC architecture, Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Spain, Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain, Visitor attractions in Extremadura

Roman Provincial Forum (Mérida)

The Roman Provincial Forum is an archaeological area in Mérida, Spain, built in the 1st century AD. It was a public area of the Roman city of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC. The title of "provincial" came from the city's role as the capital of the province of Lusitania. Together with the Roman Forum and other Roman edifices in the city, it was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993. The temple received a massive marble decoration during the reign of emperor Claudius.

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Co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida

The Metropolitan co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida (Spanish: Concatedral metropolitana de San Maria la Mayor) is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Mérida, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.

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Located at 38.92 -6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 13th-century architecture, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Cathedrals in Spain, Churches in Extremadura, Gothic architecture in Spain

Alcazaba of Mérida

The Alcazaba is a 9th century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List. Located near the Roman bridge over the Guadiana river, the Puente Romano, it was built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II of Córdoba in 835 to command the city, which had rebelled in 805.

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Located at 38.91 -6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Alcazars and Alcazabas in Spain, Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain

Roman theatre (Mérida)

The Roman Theatre of Mérida is a construction promoted by the consul Vipsanius Agrippa in the Roman city of Emerita Augusta, capital of Lusitania.

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Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Spain, Ancient Roman theatre buildings, Buildings and structures completed in the 1st century BC, Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain, Theatres in Spain, Visitor attractions in Extremadura

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