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Calamonte Destination Guide

Touring Calamonte in Spain

Calamonte in the region of Extremadura with its 6,117 citizens is located in Spain - some 178 mi or ( 286 km ) South-West of Madrid , the country's capital city .

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Time in Calamonte is now 02:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Trujillanos, Torremegia, Torremayor, and Mirandilla. Being here already, consider visiting Lisbon . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Calamonte ? 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. ..

Motorcycle Tour in Spain - Extremadura: The hidden pearl // BMW 1200 GS // Hispania Tours

5:05 min by HispaniaTours
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More information : www.hispania-tours.com Extremadura - Sparse, wild and full of bizarre beauty. An "off the beaten track" region in the heart of Spain. Extremadura offers a wealth of typical traditio ..


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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Calamonte

Calamonte is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 6084 inhabitants.

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Located at 38.89 -6.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Badajoz, Populated places in the Province of Badajoz

Puente Romano (Mérida)

The Puente Romano (Spanish for Roman Bridge) is a Roman bridge over the Guadiana River at Mérida, Spain. It is the longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans. Today, there are 60 spans (three of which are buried on the southern bank) on a length of 721 m between the abutments. Including the approaches, the structure totals 790 m. Annexed to the bridge is the Alcazaba of Mérida, a Moorish fortification built in 835.

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Located at 38.91 -6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain, Deck arch bridges, Roman bridges in Spain, Stone bridges

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 5 km away
Tags: 9th-century architecture, Alcazars and Alcazabas in Spain, Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain

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 5 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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Located at 38.92 -6.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Spain, Buildings and structures completed in the 1st century, Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain, Visitor attractions in Extremadura

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