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Delve into Mérida
Mérida in Badajoz (Extremadura) with it's 56,395 habitants is a city located in Spain about 175 mi (or 281 km) south-west of Madrid, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mérida is now 01:36 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Mérida, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Badajoz Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of Évora in Portugal at a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km). The closest in Spain is Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida in a distance of 37 mi (or 44 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Calamonte, Trujillanos, Esparragalejo, Don Alvaro and Mirandilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 68% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 31st of October 2024
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 1st of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Merida Palace
Hotel & Boutique Spa Adealba
Velada Merida
Parador de Mérida
Tryp Mérida Medea Hotel
Las Lomas Mérida
Hotel Romero Mérida
Tíbula City Apartamento Turistico
Zeus Merida
Tíbula Centro Apartamento Turístico
Videos from this area
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Mérida (Turismo en Extremadura) / Extremadura (Spain) Tourism [IGEO.TV]
http://igeo.tv/category/videos/tematica/cultura/lugares-mundo/ Mérida es hoy, ante todo, una ciudad administrativa que acoge en su seno los vestigios de un complejo entramado de ciudades...
Mérida monumental: Maravillas y milagros romanos en la pequeña Roma española
Retratos de ciudades españolas, 7 Mérida es un sitio verdaderamente imposible. Cuando pasé por Mérida por primera vez, había estado en Roma hacía sólo tres meses. Pero me sentí como...
Lunes Santo #SemanaSanta #Mérida 2015 #Ætv
Televisión Augusta Emerita - Transmision de prueba:/ Test Transmision: http://www.livestream/aetvmerida - Ætv Mérida Spain http://twitter.com/AETV_Spain.
Domingo de Ramos #Mérida 2015 #Procesion #Ætv #SemanaSanta
Televisión Augusta Emerita - Transmision de prueba:/ Test Transmision: http://www.livestream/aetvmerida - Ætv Mérida Spain http://twitter.com/AETV_Spain.
Medea-José Antonio Montaño/Teatro Romano de Mérida-Ballet Nacional de España
http://www.joseantoniomontano.com José Antonio Montaño dirige "Medea" de M. Sanlúcar con el Ballet Nacional de España y la Orquesta de Extremadura en el Teatro Romano de Mérida inaugurando ...
Farinato Race Mérida 21 Febrero 2015
Carrera extreme de obstáculos de España . Edición en Mérida el 21 de Febrero de 2015 - Extremadura. http://www.farinatorace.com/
ViaExtremadura.com - Mérida [Presentación]
Fernando Delgado presenta ViaExtremadura.com - Mérida. La televisión local de Mérida. ______ Reportero: Fernando Delgado Cámara: Vidal Martín Edición: Mayma Almendro ______ Todo...
El Porruo en Mérida El hombre más fuerte de España (Video oficial).mov
Exhibición del hombre actualmente más fuerte de España, Juan Carlos Heredia "El Porruo", en Mérida el día 17 de Marzo de 2012. Organizado por Jose Parejo de Gym Parejo Centuri y patrocinado...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Emerita Augusta
The roman colony of Emerita Augusta was founded in 25 BC by Octavius Augustus, to resettle emeritus soldiers discharged from the Roman army from two veteran legions of the Cantabrian Wars: Legio V Alaudae and Legio X Gemina. The city was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. The term emeritus meant in latin "retired" and referred to retired soldiers with honor.
Circus Maximus (Mérida)
The Circus Maximus is a Roman hippodrome in Mérida, Spain. Used for chariot racing, it was modelled on the Circus Maximus in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the empire. Measuring more than 400 m in length and 30 m of width, it is one of the best preserved examples of the Roman circus. The circus could house up to 30,000 spectators.
Acueducto de los Milagros
The Acueducto de los Milagros (English: Miraculous Aqueduct) is a ruined Roman aqueduct bridge, part of the aqueduct built to supply water to the Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, today Mérida, Spain. Only a relatively small stretch of the aqueduct still stands, consisting of 38 arched pillars standing 25 metres high along a course of some 830 metres . It is constructed from opus mixtum - granite ashlar blocks interspersed with red brick - utilising a double arcade arrangement.
Estadio Romano
Estadio Romano is a multi-use stadium in Mérida, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Mérida UD. The stadium holds 14,600 people and opened in 1954.
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.
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.
Mérida amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre of Merida, was built in the roman colony of Emerita Augusta, which was founded in 25 B.C. by Octavius Augustus, to resettle emeritus soldiers discharged from the Roman army from two veteran legions of the Cantabrian Wars: Legio V Alaudae and Legio X Gemina. The city was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. The term emeritus meant in latin "retired" and referred to retired soldiers with honor.
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.
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.
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.
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.