Teatro Romano de Mérida is a remarkable historical gem, featuring the remains of a Roman arena and waiting rooms used for gladiator and animal fights. The site is located in the city of Merida, Spain and is one of the most exquisite and notable Roman ruins in the country. It's an incredible place to visit with fantastic architecture that doesn't require any expert knowledge to appreciate. It's definitely worth spending more time here to learn about its rich history.
Incredible place and a must visit if you are in the proximities. The city of Mérida was a perfect discovery during our trip in Extremadura and the Roman Theater is by far one of the most exquisit and notable Roman ruins in Spain. Wonderful place.
Gonzalo C?rdova — Google review
Wonderful Roman ruins with a lot fewer turists than the more known ones. Really well preserved and restored, you can go right into the theater. They still host shows there in the summer. Bathroom facilities and a gift shop.
Marta Toran — Google review
Amazing place, full of history, built over 2000 years ago and still plenty of beauty and magic that arises every summer for the International Theatre Festival.
A touristic visit during the day will allow you to walk through the stones, columns, statues... Attending one of the representations on the theatre nights will walk you through the ages to feel the real Roman plays. The acoustic is incredible, the sky full of stars, the stone keeping (usually) the heat from the day, and the breeze bringing the smells of trees around.
If you come to Mérida, the Theatre is a must, if you can come in summer, book your tickets for the theatre in advance. You'll love it.
Manuel Daza — Google review
Amazing Roman site, especially the restoration/recreation of the Theatre. Apart from the ones in Turkey and the eastern med this is the best one I’ve seen in mainland Europe. The amphitheatre is also very impressive and the rest of the site is well maintained and full of information boards.
Gregg Duggan — Google review
Great roman ruins full of history, well preserve and explain. Wonderful place to spend nearly a full day, highly recommended.
Juan Vives — Google review
I definately want to visit this place when I have more time & background information.
Minna Laakso — Google review
Outstanding Teatro with vivid reminders of Ancient times...Set in lush gardens where you take a journey along gravel paths...The Romans really did know how to put on a show...Visited on a Friday afternoon, not busy at all...Giving you time to take it all in...A must in Merida! Resident Cowboy of Portugal since 2016!
Dickie Larue — Google review
An impressive, well conserved , and marvelous archeological roman theater that is still used today for concerts, ballets, and usual plays.
Each summer the theatre is a site for festivals in Merida,Spain
The Amphitheatre of Mérida, which was completed in 8 BC, is a significant part of the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida. It stands alongside the Roman theater and together form an invaluable cultural and historical site with a serene ambiance that visitors can appreciate. The entrance to both sites is shared, and there are signposted routes to guide tourists through every corner of this interesting place.
amazing, it's an experience that you can save for the rest of your life.
you can definitely fell the energy of arena, imagine the life of a gladiator.
it's really well preserve.
worth the 12€
Bruno Ferreira — Google review
Fantastic. It is not Italy, but almost there.
You can buy 1 ticket (16euros) to visit all the monuments in Mérida. Love it . Well spent money
bruno pereira — Google review
Beautiful place to visit.
You can buy a ticket for a day to see also the other important places in Merida.
You can buy at the local or online.
Toilets are clean and there is a souvenirs shop when you leave the Teatro.
k.k. p — Google review
Lovely historic places in the middle of the city. Must be seen and understood together with the Roman Theatre.
The state of conservation is pretty good and plays are still taking place every summer. Not as impressive as the Theatre, but the combination of them both and the space around, gives you a very good idea of how it must have been in the original days.
The acoustic and the magical feeling of being transported 2000 years back is amazing.
Manuel Daza — Google review
Super place to visit with lots of clear signage in Spanish and English. The €16 ticket gains entry to all but the museum.
The Grey Gappers — Google review
Great place to visit and learn the history. Descriptors had Spanish and English. Loved being able to crawl into a gladiator space and see various depictions of them from the day.
The marble pieces are beautiful.
I hope they don’t “over” restore as they continue to excavate.
PalmD WindyC — Google review
It's absolutely amazing. Breathtaking. You have access to all parts of the ampitheatre. It's stunning. Well worth the visit.
Maribel MILLOR — Google review
Pretty cool spot. A lot of different ruins all very well preserved. You get to walk among 2000 year old history.
Mike — Google review
It’s must visit place, worth everyone penny.. most of them are well preserved in the site.. Couldn’t believe these were built like 2000 years ago..
divya chaparala — Google review
You can buy a pass to visit several monuments for 16€ and you can visit them in several days! Very nice walk and tour.
Beatriz Jorge — Google review
It's an incredible experience, since it's a very ancient ruin that is quite conserved. The mobility trough the sites is very comfortable and organized. It's a must go.
Marcelo Arenas — Google review
I loved this place. It was 100 outside so it was very hot but we walked around and the sites and old ruins were amazing. My kids loved running around the old bull fighting arena and also the amphitheater pretending they were singers.
My mom and MIL was with us and the ground was not paved all the way around the park so some of the walking was hard
Amanda Donnelley — Google review
So the place is very well preserved, it’s easy to walk around and there’re plenty of signs around to explain the history of the place. The information is easy to read and digest and I appreciated the drawings showcasing the different types of gladiators and how the building looked like in the past.
What we didn’t like is that in October they already have the winter time table which means they close at 6PM so we ended up missing it in the afternoon and needed to come back in the morning. We’ve visited on the 9th of October when it was 35 degrees so it feels like closing at 6PM is way too early. We’ve met other tourists that also wanted to enter but couldn’t. Also the cashier lady was quite rude to us and she had a tense tone when talking to us. Maybe she shouldn’t be in a customer facing role if she doesn’t enjoy talking to people?
Antal Kádár — Google review
Filled with history goodness, this theatre is an amazing place to visit if you love the roman empire's era. It has a lot of semi-preserved statues and buildings, and you can see the floors of old. The only downside to this visit is that there isn't enough information scattered around, and you're almost forced to book a guide, or if you're lucky enough, you can bring that cousin who knows everything about the amazing roman empire.
Filipe Picoito Jorge — Google review
This is a great place to stop and see Roman history. For €17 you can visit several of the different sites in Merida.
Fire Hazard — Google review
Mérida and its Roman Theater are fascinating. Beautiful city with friendly folk and amazing variety of superb places to eat and drink.
The National Museum of Roman Art, located in Calle de Jose Ramon Melida, showcases an extensive collection of Roman sculptures, mosaics and artifacts excavated from the nearby theater and amphitheater. Despite not being built by the Romans themselves, it is considered one of the most important collections in the Iberian Peninsula. Visitors can also view houses, tombs and a section of the Roman road at this museum. A visit is highly recommended for those interested in ancient history and art.
Gorgeous artifacts, so much history, and a beautiful building to house it all. We stopped here without really knowing much about it or what to expect and were blown away by it all. 3-4 floors of ruins (crypt), art, coins, mosaics, utensils, statues, and every other artifact you could imagine. I believe we spent 2 hours here and would’ve stayed longer if we had the time. The museum building is one of the most beautiful that we’ve seen. Really loved this place
Brisippus — Google review
Stunning example of a museum supporting adjacent archaeological site. Most of the significant artefacts were moved to the museum for protection and safekeeping. What a comprehensive display. Worth the entry fee but even better on a free day! 😀
Steven Price — Google review
Incredible! A Beautiful museum i'll always will recomend. I love how the mosaics are exposed
Kristine Birkedal — Google review
This is one of the best museums we have visited - anywhere in the world. Superbly done. 👍👍👍
Taff Lovesey — Google review
Moderner Museumsbau, in dem Überreste aus 700 Jahren römischer Besiedlung präsentiert werden. Durch die großzügige Raumaufteilung kommen auch große Kunstwerke wie Mosaikfußböden oder Statuen gut zur Geltung. Die Krypta wird leider zur Zeit saniert und kann nicht besichtigt werden. Es macht Sinn, sich die zahlreichen Ausgrabungsstellen in der Stadt vorher anzuschauen.
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Modern museum building in which remains from 700 years of Roman settlement are presented. Thanks to the generous room layout, even large works of art such as mosaic floors or statues are shown to their best advantage. Unfortunately, the crypt is currently being renovated and cannot be visited. It makes sense to take a look at the numerous excavation sites in the city beforehand.
Uwe Augustin — Google review
This museum, in fact, this entire city center, is an archaeological, dig along the lines of anything you would see in Italy with so many treasures they are still finding from the old capital of Lusitania back in ancient Rome. If you’re at all interested in ancient Roman history and you’re in Spain you really should see the city which is a world heritage site. it’s unbelievable that a city way out in the extremadura has a rich historical inheritance, and the museum is very well organized and beautiful for a city of modest size. Ole!
Patrick Ohearn Ph.D. — Google review
Those who have an interest both in Roman Art and contemporary architecture are twice rewarded with this museum. The building is a master work of Rafael Moneo , architect from the province of Navarre, who has combined simplicity with majesty to create a singular space for the impressive collection that comes from the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta, today the modern city of Merida . By means of an underground gallery, visitors can gain access to the Amphitheater and Theatre, the latter being one of the best conserved from the Roman Empire within Western Europe .
Josu Camacho — Google review
Crypt was closed while we were there, but the (free) museum is excellent for such a small city. Not too big, but not too small. Somewhat comparable to the Shanghai museum (my favorite), a little smaller and narrower in scope, but with a similar care in how the exhibits are organized and quality of placard details. Quite impressive, should be even better when they are finished with upgrades/repairs. You might want to do it on a different day than all the outdoor sites, doing it all in one day is fun but exhausting.
Ryan B — Google review
Excellent museum with some interesting artefacts. Not too big so an hour is all that’s needed to visit comfortably. The crypt was closed for renovation when I visited.
Albert Bielecki — Google review
Fantastic museum but it needs some updating. Parts of the exhibition were closed because it rained through the roof, the crypt was closed due to technical issues, the lighting in some of the showcases was dead. Nevertheless super impressive, beautiful artifacts
Alex — Google review
Very interesting guided tour. Make sure you book the tour before hand, it might be full for the day. It is free and Spanish only
Mariano Picco — Google review
Fantastic Museum. For €3.50 (someday’s it is free) you really can’t beat the amount of history for the price.
Fire Hazard — Google review
Really enjoyed this National Museum - the building itself is wonderful but from the outside it just looks like a posh bus station 😀 - inside it’s really stunning and shows the artefacts really well over 3 floors. The mosaics are very impressive. If you go after 2pm on a Saturday and in Sunday morning it’s free
Please ‘like’ if you like 😀
Patrick Bastow — Google review
One of the best venues I have seen
Amazing collection and so well presented.
Two thousand years ago....
Jim Wilde — Google review
Beautifully designed building paying tribute to the Roman Brick. The collection is housed in a grand Hall of soaring of arches. The highlights are the mosaics recovered from houses excavated in the surrounds of the Roman town of Augusta Eremita. These are vast in size. There are also originals of statuary from the nearby theatre. I often wonder how much more we would have of Roman art if the early Christians had not vandalised so many statues. Most of these are either headless. Or have had their noses carefully hammered.
Ken Richards — Google review
This has to be a must see on your list of attractions in Merida. Right next to the Amphitheatre and Theatre site it is the most incredible collection of artefacts from around Merida. But the standout exhibits by far are the enormous collection of the largest mosaics I have ever seen …. They are all stunning and must be seen to be believed. And the museum is free…it’s too good to be true!
The Temple of Diana is an ancient Roman temple situated in Merida's city center, featuring columns on a raised platform. It also houses remnants of a medieval castle. The temple is located near the Los Milagros aqueduct and can be reached by advancing up the Rambla Martir Santa Eulalia into the city, passing by the tourist office and taking Berzocana street without any detours until you come across it at the end.
Free access to the first platform.
We didn’t buy entrance tickets.
Very picturesque place.
Nadia Rozumna — Google review
Very interesting temple in the centre of town. Make sure to take pictures of the upper entry level before going into the temple. If you go in and don't want to pay for the entry, the little man won't even let you take pictures outside.
Robyn Allwright — Google review
Beautiful Temple! If you can go at sunset or right after dark it's the best.
Jason Simpson — Google review
The Temple of Diana in Mérida is just one piece of the incredible time travel experience that awaits your whole family in this historic city. Mérida itself is like a living history book, offering glimpses into ancient Rome and the Arab presence that followed. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the Alcazaba and wander through the streets of Mérida.
From the well-preserved Roman ruins to the enchanting Moorish architecture, Mérida has something for everyone. It's a chance to step into the shoes of ancient civilizations and discover the rich tapestry of history that has shaped the city.
Bring the family along and embark on an unforgettable journey through time. Watch as your children's faces light up with wonder and curiosity as they explore these remarkable sites. Mérida is a true gem for family travelers, offering a unique blend of education and adventure.
So pack your bags, embrace your imagination, and let Mérida take you on an extraordinary time travel experience. The Temple of Diana and the Alcazaba are just the beginning of the incredible journey that awaits your family in this captivating city.
Nelson Rodrigues da Costa — Google review
Beautiful area, visit it for free during a stroll through town. No parking possibilities. Maybe one of the best places to feel the changes through the centuries. Roman, Gothen, Christians, Moslems... traces everywhere!
Manuel Girisch — Google review
Situated right in the city centre. A lovely roman temple. The inside wasn't worth seeing in my opinion The outside is really beaitiful.
Maribel MILLOR — Google review
Outside better than inside. Small place too much people. 20 minutes in the line waiting to get in
bruno pereira — Google review
The temple on the outside is great to see, the visit inside is maybe not needed, if you visit other sites, where you already get an explanationabout the temple of diana itself
Virginia Lopez Cojo — Google review
An interesting place to see. You don't have to buy a ticket to see it. The ticket allows you to enter the palace built behind and learn more about the use of the temple.
Patricia Beltrambini — Google review
Beautiful and well preserved Roman site.
Ana Lapera — Google review
Majestic place, give you a calm and good feeling vibes. The restaurants around the Temple of Diana offers different variety and sumptuous food. The services are quite outstanding. They're are many events held here during the night. The ice cream parlor next to it offers different flavours and also one of my favourite, "limonada". You should definitely try it. It's a good place to walk with your family, kids, friends and of course your dogs.
Kae16 kae — Google review
Located in a square in town it dominates the surrounding houses. Pretty impressive to see. We went in the evening and it was suppose to be lit up but sadly wasn't so went again the next day. Worth seeing as similar Roman temples of Diana aren't as intact as this one.
Susan Marsh — Google review
Beautiful temple in the middle of town. There's an exhibit inside and access to the balcony but the highlight is the view from outside which is free.
The Trajan Arch is an ancient ruin dating back to the 1st century, standing at a height of 15 meters. The archway used to lead to a Roman temple and is now one of the easy landmarks that can be found along your walking route. Despite being in ruins, this historical site still retains its significance and attracts visitors who come to admire it. It's located in close proximity to fun cafes which adds more appeal for tourists.
Easy landmark to find...fun cafés nearby.
Robyn Allwright — Google review
Wonderful imposing structure but has lost all of it adornments and barely resembles a Roman arch. Worth a walk by if you are in the area.
Gregg Duggan — Google review
Great historical landmark
Agassiz — Google review
It’s worth seeing. It was much a once larger arch like the Arch de Triomph in Paris, but most of it has been stripped away. Go into the restaurant on the right - the arch is built right into it. Very cool.
Darryl Burrows — Google review
I’m so glad McDonald has not sponsored it and painted it yellow. There is still hope for civil society.
Jahan T — Google review
Very nice! Roman arch.
Cris Morrisom — Google review
I love seeing Roman sites so for me all are 5 stars, and Mérida has lots of places very well preserved.
Mirela Boangiu — Google review
Remnants of the Roman arch. Should be on your walking route
darius savolskis — Google review
Historic, impressive, and a great jazz bar on the corner
The Acueducto de los Milagros, an ancient structure built by the Romans to supply water to Merida, is a remarkable archaeological site. Its arches are made of granite and red brick and some of its columns tower 27 meters high. The aqueduct is surrounded by a vast green area perfect for exploring on foot. It was named "Miracles" due to its excellent state of preservation over many centuries.
Beautiful ruins in a beautiful city. There’s parking very close by and there were spaces available even on a busy weekend. The aqueduct is bit removed from the other Roman ruins in Mérida, but they’re worth the short drive/walk.
Brisippus — Google review
Beautiful Roman aqueduct to walk along and enjoy. The area around it is serene with many people hanging out on the lawn, reading or catching up with friends.
Michael Miranda — Google review
Stunning structure. Look out for it entering Mérida by train from Cáceres. Then go and walk around it
Heather Mycock — Google review
An absolutely wonderful roman masterpiece. Set in a wide park .just beautiful. Right next to a roman bridge. Worth seeing
Maribel MILLOR — Google review
Amazing landmark. Very well preserved and publicly accesible. Beautiful spot for the family picnic.
Alex Petrov (Urban Gear) — Google review
Built to impress and it still does. Worth the stroll to/within a pleasant park, to view. Quiet at times, but plenty of people about, some tourists, some locals. Worth reading the assorted descriptions dotted around.
Chiny — Google review
This is an amazing aqueduct on the outskirts of Merida. Absolutely stunning and beautiful. It is huge and has storks nesting on top. There is also an abundance of wildlife in the stream that runs underneath such as Ibis and Stilts. Really a cool experience walking under this massive aqueduct dating to Roman times. Don’t miss!
Aaron Ochse — Google review
Great place to stop on a road trip and relax. Beautiful park nice to walk around in. Beautiful Roman Aqueduct.
חזי אינט — Google review
Beautiful and impressive aqueduct on nice park. Free entry.
Mikko Moisio — Google review
It is an impressive aqueduct, very high. The top part where the water was flowing is missing.
There are storks nesting on the pillars which is nice to watch.
It is in a nice park. One can spend a couple of hours there, have a nice family picnic and play ball. Excellent location also with kids. Nothing dangerous around. They can run around freely.
No entrance fee.
If you want to go for a hike, then you can continue along the river and easily walk for an hour.
Markus Stricker — Google review
This is wonderful! All set within a park and it's free!! Great backdrop for a romantic picnic, the majestic towering aqueduct makes you feel like you are in ancient Rome. Helpful? Click 'like'
The Casa del Mitreo is a well-preserved Roman house located in Merida that dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. It was inhabited by important members of the society of Emerita Augusta and is dedicated to the cult of Mitra. This historical site provides insight into how buildings were used during ancient times and should not be missed by visitors to Merida.
The Roman Circus of Mérida is a notable historical landmark consisting of substantial and oval ruins, which were utilized for chariot racing during ancient times. Preserved today, visitors can take a pleasant walk along the limits of the amphitheatre to Cape Verde Street where they can locate an underground passage that will permit them to cross the train tracks.
Super well preserved piece of history. A definite must-go in Mérida. When in the city buy the all entrance pack for 16€ or the entrance will be more expensive if you choose to buy at every place.
Marco Pereira — Google review
It was great to see in person that which I had only seen in movies and pictures. The interpretive panels were not plentiful but had information about the races I didn't know and gave me more insight into Roman culture.
H. RODRIGUES — Google review
It's very hard to photograph this place and do it justice.
It's very much in ruins so maybe not as visually impressive as some of the other sites in Mérida, but what makes it worth it is the sheer scale of it. You really need to walk around it to appreciate it I think.
Karol G — Google review
Rare piece of well preserved hippodrome.
Mikko Moisio — Google review
Very unique cultural resource. We all enjoyed it.
Dee Espinoza — Google review
Absolutely amazing! Photos don't do it justice. The size of it needs to been seen in person.
Karen Blenkharn — Google review
A big field with ruined terraces. I was 2 millenia late for the chariot races. It was a hot walk to get there too!
Ken Richards — Google review
This is much better than Circus Maximus in Rome. Still has the walls preserves so you can really get the idea of the real size of it... Which is HUGE!
Élio Fernandes — Google review
A huge impressive site. But not of massive interest to ordinary visitors I would have thought. Perhaps if you are a scholar of ancient history, you would find this site fascinating.
Michael W — Google review
A bit farther away than the other tourist spots in Merida but worth the walk
Susana Martinez — Google review
Wonderfully conservation of a roman circus where you can imagen and relive roman times.
Juan Vives — Google review
An easy walk from the other Roman ruins. Plenty of information boards outlining the history. A small exhibition centre with photos and a model of how it would have looked. Also a short film but only in Spanish.
Victoria Godbold — Google review
Fairly unremarkable but makes sense because it was a barley field and then a road
Lance Lubelski — Google review
Terrific !! Loved the capability to see and experience the sheer scale that the Romans created. One of our favourite places in Western Spain.
Nick Emery — Google review
The scale of the site is quite impressive although there is a lot left to the imagination.
The lady at the ticket / information desk was very helpful although her English was very limited.
Unusually for a UNESCO world heritage site, there was no English description for any of the small selection of displayed items.
Cheese Cake — Google review
It was great to see in person that which I had only seen in movies and pictures. The interpretive panels were not plentiful but had information about the races I didn't know and gave me more insight into Roman culture.
R Noel — Google review
Really cool, but not as much to see as at other sites and out of the way from most main tourist attractions. Would be cool if they did modern chariot racing... they built a highway through it previously and then tore down the road and restored the hippodrome.
The Basilica of Santa Eulalia can be found on Extremadura Avenue and is notable for its connection to Roman times despite being a historic church. Visitors can explore the Roman necropolis underneath the church, which makes it quite unique. For an additional fee, visitors can gain access to this ancient crypt and witness its interesting features. Overall, the basilica is an intriguing destination for those interested in history and architecture.
Magnifique basilique construite sur les fondations des anciennes églises au même endroit.
La crypte est une véritable merveille par laquelle commence la visite. Ne manquez pas la chapelle souterraine
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Magnificent basilica built on the foundations of ancient churches in the same place.
The crypt is a true marvel with which the visit begins. Don't miss the underground chapel
Gael Perez — Google review
Beautiful historic church that only costs two extra euros on top of the crypt ticket. Very ancient and interesting.
Aaron Ochse — Google review
Très beau et ne pas oublier les vestiges en dessous la basilique ( fouilles archéologiques)
(Translated by Google)
Very beautiful and don't forget the remains below the basilica (archaeological excavations)
Nathalie Jolivet — Google review
The remains of Roman and Christian burial places beneath the Basilica of Sta Eulalia. There are some brightly painted frescoes in one of the tombs. It costs another 2 euros if you want to enter the church, which is a touch cheeky.
Ken Richards — Google review
À ne pas manquer la visite de Mérida. Vieillie ville romaine. Il est regrettable que pour la visiter il faut payer 16€00 par personne. La culture était destinée aux riches, maintenant on veut aussi leur offrir l’exclusivité de l’histoire. POUR QUAND UNE REV OL UTIO N ??? du peuple, bien sûr, et non de politiques que refont pareil à ceux qu’ils ont expulsé !!!
(Translated by Google)
Not to be missed is a visit to Mérida. Old Roman town. It is regrettable that to visit it you have to pay 16€00 per person. Culture was intended for the rich, now we also want to offer them the exclusivity of history. WHEN WILL A REV OL UTIO N??? of the people, of course, and not of politicians who do the same thing to those they expelled!!!
Sébastien Neves — Google review
Church is quite unique as it is built Roman necropolis and this necropolis under the church can be visited.
darius savolskis — Google review
I had several hours to spend in Merida so I wanted to look around the Basilica. I know basic Spanish, but I had no choice but to pay €6 euros to look around the crypt - this was just boring for me, all descriptions were in Spanish. At the end there was an attendant and I had to pay an extra €2 euros to see the Basilica, which was quite good (I can see some of the crypt from there anyway..,). It is a scam that they do not allow visitors the option of what they want to see!
Dom Monteiro — Google review
If you have the combined ticket it is not bad to visit. Some ruins under the church with some new facts for me. In case you have few time in Mérida prefer to visit another place. The church itself I don't know how it is.
Katerina P — Google review
The Basilica is complementery, but costs 2 Euros per person, so I am not sure what free plus an entrance fee means.
An oxymoron.
Inside is the church. No big deal. A church. We've seen a lot of churches. For free too. Pretty much all the same.
We should have passed on this one.
Ken Lotze — Google review
Estupendo, a wonderful church and were able to see the crypt below. Not just a historical monument but a living thriving part of the culture and community
Liz Davies — Google review
The cript is 6€, the basilica is 2€. All together not much to see.
quiet, out of the way, we went with 1yo baby, perfect. baby went "swimming" with us
Madis Maenni — Google review
Beautiful lake, historical roman damm, nice walking path around the lake, lovely nature. Ideal to relax.
Randolf van Vugt — Google review
Great for birdwatching!
Lucas Ribeiro — Google review
Beautiful, quiet, friendly people, very well worth a visit
Susan Hughes — Google review
Lovely place 😍
Kenneth Lubin — Google review
(Translated by Google) A beautiful place to walk with your dogs or ride a bike, with incredible sunsets, where you can see different types of birds, especially ducks, cormorants and coots, there are several beach bars and restaurants and in good weather you can swim. A luxury for locals and visitors.
(Original)
Un sitio precioso para pasear con tus perritos o montar en bicicleta, con puestas de sol increíbles, donde puedes ver distintos tipos de aves, sobre todo patos, cormoranes y fochas, hay varios chiringuitos y restaurantes y con buen tiempo puedes bañarte. Un lujo para la gente del lugar y visitantes.
Carmen RGA — Google review
(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful reservoir that has existed since Roman times, it is great for taking a walk and in summer bathing is even allowed.
(Original)
Es un embalse precioso que existe desde época romana, está genial para darse una vuelta y en verano incluso se permite el baño.
Rethna Cancionlejana — Google review
(Translated by Google) Everything that can be seen in Mérida transports us to the time of splendor of the ancient Roman empire. Their engineering works and buildings that have survived to this day are incredible!!!
(Original)
Todo lo que puede verse en Mérida, nos transporta a la época de esplendor del antiguo imperio romano. Son increíbles sus obras de ingeniería y edificaciones que han podido llegar a nuestros días!!!
There are quite a lot of Dolmens in Spain near the Badajoz border with Portugal, and I managed to visit 6 in the one day. By far the best is Dolmen de Lacara.
Park the car in the parking lot alongside EX-214 and walk the last 500 metres to the dolmen. The walking path is uneven and badly eroded (not suitable for wheelchair access or those with walking difficulties). There are no public toilets.
The dolmen is in great condition and large.
If you are interested in neolithic history then this is a must see for you.
We visited on a Sunday mid July 2023 and had the entire location to ourselves. Amazing !
Bruce Legge — Google review
Interesting prehistoric site. Parking in dirt lot on the side of rroad, and then walk abt 500 meters down path to Dolmen. Interpretive signs at site.
Robert Doyle — Google review
Very impressive prehistoric monument. It is paradoxical that such archaeological sites like this one hardly appear in any touristic guide, while Stonehenge is advertised almost even in kitchen towel rolls. I was more impressed by this Lacara tumulus. I hope in the future they add more information to the informative panels, as there is a lot to show about the prehistoric cultures of this area. Its location close to the highway also make it an ideal touristic attraction, but maybe the regional government is too busy looking at their own navel... I don't know, but obviously the site could be shown more intensively and used to attract more tourism and explain the history of the area.
Alejo J Nevado — Google review
Great place to stop and see. Park off the road and walk about 15 minutes down the path.
Samuel Harper — Google review
Hey, that were your ancestors too. Smart hard working humans at the beginning of our evolutionary journey. remember you live on borrowed time.
When in Merida, don't miss the Cripta de la Basílica de Santa Eulalia. The visit is divided into three attractions, including an impressive shrine dedicated to the saint's martyrdom. Beneath the basilica lies a fascinating crypt that shouldn't be missed. You can also explore the basilica itself with a separate ticket, which is definitely worth it. Consider purchasing a pass to visit multiple monuments over several days for a comprehensive historical experience that will transport you back in time.
Surprisingly good. Love how the church floor is suspended above the crypt (archeological dig). Use the multi-site ticket and then spend the couple extra € to see the church.
J P — Google review
Really interesting crypt underneath the basilica. Make sure to add a visit to the basilica itself as well, which is a separate ticket but we’ll worth it.
Aaron Ochse — Google review
Somewhat interesting. The paintings in the old crypt seems interesting but it's not possible to approach those. From a engineering point of view it's interesting because all the floor of the church was removed for the excavation and now lay on a metal structure.
João Silva — Google review
You can buy a pass to visit several monuments for 16€ and you can visit them in several days! Very nice walk and tour.
Beatriz Jorge — Google review
To visit this crypt is the essence of a good tour. Go back hundreds of years, experience the very first burial places of the rich and famous from when the Roman empire ruled Iberia. Atmospheric and very moving, part of the complete tour of Roman Spain. Mérida at its centre. New finds are still being unearthed, a fantastic place.
Mark Lee Morgan — Google review
Full of history, feeling like going back on time.
Juan Vives — Google review
Don't get me wrong, the visit is amazing and the cript is beautiful but they change you extra for visit the upstairs church. It's ridiculous... you buy an all entrance ticket and there there's extra costs... doesn't make any sense.
The Pórtico del Foro Municipal de Augusta Emérita is an ancient site dating back to the 1st century. It features Corinthian columns and historical statues, and is located in the center of town. The ruins, which date back to the 4th century, are free to visit and worth seeing for their beautiful columns and ancient sculptures.
Worth the visit. Beautifull colums and some ancient sculptures right in the middle of the town. And is free
Marco G. — Google review
Interesting as far as they have been able to excavate. If you are a Roman enthusiast then worth a visit, you may find there is more here than in the forum of Augusta in Rome. Not essential viewing but interesting if you have seen the remains of other forums elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
Gregg Duggan — Google review
Awesome historical place
Agassiz — Google review
Passed these on the way to the Temple of Diana, nicely preserved and a beautiful piece of history but, compared to the rest to be seen in Merida, they kind of fall short.
Brisippus — Google review
4ty century ruins. Worth walking by
Lou Fegans — Google review
(Translated by Google) What remains are the remains of the 1st century of the corner of a portico part of the old Municipal Forum of Augusta Emerita. Above the three columns in the foreground that form the corner with a fourth, there is a frieze with two medallions with the faces of Medusa and Jupiter and a figure among them whose head is missing.
On the back wall there are niches with sculptures of members of the imperial family.
This visit is free and outdoors. It is worth seeing while in Mérida although what remains standing is quite little.
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Lo que quedan son los restos del Siglo I de la esquina de un pórtico parte del antiguo Foro Municipal de Augusta Emerita.Sobre las tres columnas en primer plano que forman esquina con una cuarta, hay un friso con dos medallones con las caras de Medusa y Júpiter y una figura entre ellas a la que le falta la cabeza.
En el muro de fondo hay hornacinas con esculturas de miembros de la familia imperial
Esta visita es gratuita y al aire libre. Merece la pena verlo estando en Mérida aunque lo que queda en pie es bastante poco
Antonio Villegas — Google review
(Translated by Google) Other places that you find while touring the city, in this case this 1st century portico, which gave entrance to the Municipal Forum, with Corinthian columns and historical sculptures. One of the places to visit and photograph.
(Original)
Otros de los lugares que te encuentras recorriendo la ciudad, en este caso este pórtico del siglo I, que daba entrada al Foro Municipal, con columnas corintias y esculturas históricas. Uno de los lugares que hay que visitar y fotografiar.
Lluis Higini Melero Peris — Google review
(Translated by Google) The remains of the portico of the Roman forum. It is a small thing, but it is very beautiful and gives an idea of what it must have been like in its time.
(Original)
Los restos del pórtico del foro romano. Es poca cosa, pero es muy hermoso y da una idea de cómo debió haber sido en su tiempo.
Sergio Fernández Bueno — Google review
(Translated by Google) It has no cost. It is a monument that you come across while walking through the streets of Merida and it is very cool. It impresses you when you see it next to the street you are passing.
(Original)
No tiene coste alguno. Es un monumento que te topas mientras paseas por las calles de merida y esta muy chulo. Te impresiona al verlo junto a la calle ppr la que ests pasando
MANOLO MELGUIZO RODRIGUEZ — Google review
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Casa del Mitreo y área funeraria de Los Columbarios
Casa del Mitreo y área funeraria de Los Columbarios is a remarkable archaeological site located near Merida's Plaza de Toros. The late-1st- or 2nd-century Roman house features well-preserved frescoes and intricate mosaics, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture. The ongoing excavations reveal the scale and magnificence of this villa, with three peristyles and terraced settings on a gentle slope.
So out of all of Roman Corcuit in Mérida donor miss this one! Well done explained and preserved.
PB — Google review
Excellent. Still has paint on the walls and everything is well preserved.
?lio Fernandes — Google review
A well set out display of the remains of two large Roman Era houses. The descriptions give a fine sense of how these residences were laid out, and tell where to look to find the traces of wall paintings and mosaic flooring.
A few hundred meters away is an area of tombs and funerary objects.
Ken Richards — Google review
A fantastic excavation of a truly amazing Roman Villa. It must be one of the largest villas I have ever seen..It has 3 Peristyles and 3 terraced settings on a gentle slope. Some of the frescoes still visible are stunning and the mosaic made with minute glass tesserae is a first for me. Lastly it has an intact water cistern for collecting rainwater and the only examples I have ever seen of subterranean rooms in the first picture (supposedly bedrooms for use in summer) The only villas I have seen that surpass this are in Pompeii & Herculaneum. If you are in Merida make sure you visit this site.
Gregg Duggan — Google review
We really enjoyed our visit!
Prince Ph — Google review
It would have been perfect if they had the rear door open (columbarium). It is 100 mt from the theatre and you can stroll back through the park
Amalia Ortiz de Zárate Fernández — Google review
A large working excavation site of a Roman villa, with a few mosaics n situ.
The scale is large but unless you are seriously into Roman archeology, I am not sure if the site would appeal to the generic public.
It is next to the bull ring so it might be worth having a look at it as well.
Cheese Cake — Google review
This was a wonderful surprise. The house is so well preserved, and the excavations are still on going. Would recommend for sure. When in the city buy the all entrance pack for 16€ or the entrance will be more expensive if you choose to buy at every place.
Marco Pereira — Google review
Very cool to see. Some of the preserved floor makes you imagine how grand this Roman mansion was.
Vlad Fedorchak — Google review
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Colección Visigoda del Museo Nacional de Arte Romano
Cool little free museum, the acoustics of the building are amazing! All the descriptions are writing only in Spanish.
Jacek Jacek — Google review
Small, free, an impressive collection of Visigoth history. Might not appeal to everyone. Given the niche subject matter, it deserves five stars for how much it offers.
Ryan B — Google review
(Translated by Google) A large collection houses this Museum.
100% recommended visit
(Original)
Una gran colección alberga este Museo.
Visita recomendable 100%
Juani V?zquez — Google review
Interesting little Visigothic museum. < 30mins and you’ll be done. Free when I visited Oct 2018. Attached the opening hours for you consideration.
duckula — Google review
I don't know of another visagoth muse. Nice
Joseph Kelly — Google review
(Translated by Google) Museum focused on Visigoth art, which is complementary to the National Museum of Roman Art. In its rooms a large amount of Visigoth remains are exhibited, the most important in the country. Worth.
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Museo centrado en el arte visigodo, que es complementario del Museo Nacional de Arte Romano. En sus salas se exhibe una gran cantidad de restos visigodos, la más importante del país. Merece la pena.
Sergio Fernández Bueno — Google review
(Translated by Google) One of the places you have to visit, in our case it was like this, visiting this collection of Visigothic art. The collection has interesting pieces that have been formed and expanded by private donations. It was undoubtedly an educational and fruitful visit.
(Original)
Uno de los lugares que hay que visitar, en nuestro caso fue así, visitando está colección de arte visigodo. La colección tiene piezas interesantes que se ha ido formando y ampliando por donaciones privadas. Sin duda fue una visita didáctica y fructífera.
Lluis Higini Melero Peris — Google review
(Translated by Google) Interesting to see part of the city's Visigothic past. We miss a more complete transcription of the inscriptions and more information. The exterior of the building and the small front garden are very nice. Admission is free with a statue. It is a nice corner of the city.
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Intersante ver la parte del pasado visigótico de la ciudad. De eche en falta una transcripción mas completa de las inscripciones y mas información. Muy bonito el exterior del edificio y el pequeño jardín frontal. La entrada es gratuita con una estatua. Es un bonito rincón de la ciudad.
Marco Vázquez — Google review
(Translated by Google) A very interesting place to visit because of the history of each piece on display.
(Original)
Un lugar muy interesante de visitar por la historia de cada pieza expuesta.
Lusitania Bridge, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava in 1991, spans the Guadiana River and serves as a welcoming sight for visitors arriving in Merida. The bridge offers pedestrian and bicycle access, with benches along its length providing a perfect spot to admire the views of Merida and the river. Its modern engineering creates an intriguing contrast with the nearby Roman bridge, which has stood for over a thousand years.
Really nice bridge. Decorated at night, so it looks really great
Avi Ghelman — Google review
Beautiful bridge
Agassiz — Google review
(Translated by Google) The Lusitania Bridge is a large bridge that a Mérida over the Guadiana River, you can walk through it has several lanes for vehicles, and a pedestrian zone for people. It is worth walking through it. At night it is spectacular!!
(Original)
El Puente Lusitania es un gran puente que un Mérida por encima del Río Guadiana, podrás pasear por él tiene varios carriles para los vehículos, y una zona peatonal para las personas. Merece la pena pasear por él. ¡¡De noche es espectacular !!
Desiree Webb — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's extremely accessible. The passage is pleasant, it has a beautiful view and the path is clean. However, all the benches are placed in the sun, which in summer becomes completely useless at any time of the day.
(Original)
É muitíssimo acessível. A passagem é agradável, tem uma vista bonita e o caminho é limpo. Contudo, todos os bancos estão colocados ao sol o que no verão se torna completamente inútil a qualquer hora do dia.
Francisca Almeida — Google review
This is just a bridge. You can drive over it or walk up the middle. You can get a good view of the 2000 year old Roman bridge from it. Also able to see the river and bird life close up.
Vicki Bell — Google review
(Translated by Google) Modern bridge that crosses the Guadiana River, it serves both for pedestrian crossing and for road traffic. Its inauguration was in 1991 and it was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava. If you come to Mérida it is worth crossing the river over this bridge and taking the walk to the old Roman bridge that is right in front. The old and the new.
(Original)
Puente moderno que cruza el río Guadiana, sirve tanto para el paso de peatones como para el tráfico rodado. Su inauguración fue en el año 1991 y fue diseñado por el arquitecto Santiago Calatrava. Si vienes a Mérida merece la pena cruzar el río por este puente y hacer el paseo hasta el antiguo puente romano que está justo en frente. Lo nuevo y lo viejo.
SnaTanS — Google review
(Translated by Google) Modern and famous work of civil engineering in the city of Mérida that stands out for its innovative design and size.
(Original)
Moderna y famosa obra de ingeniería civil en la ciudad de Mérida que destaca por su diseño innovador y su tamaño.
Rey Lobo — Google review
(Translated by Google) Very beautiful bridge that welcomes those arriving by bus to the city of Mérida. There is pedestrian access, as well as access for bicycles, scooters and the like. Additionally, there are benches along the entire length of the bridge. On cooler days, it would be worth spending a few minutes on one of these benches while enjoying the view of Mérida and the Guadiana River
(Original)
Ponte muito bonita e que dá aos boas-vindas à cidade de Mérida para quem chega de ônibus. Há acesso pedonal, bem como para bicicletas, trotinetes e afins. Além disso, há bancos por toda a extensão da ponte. Em dias mais frescos, valeria a pena passar alguns minutos em um destes bancos enquanto se aprecia a vista para Mérida e para o rio Guadiana
Claudio Pacheco — Google review
(Translated by Google) Nice, even if you don't go through it. It can be seen from the Roman bridge.
(Original)
Bonito, aunque no pase por el. Se ve desde el puente romano.
Marco Antonio Anton — Google review
(Translated by Google) Wonderful work of engineering that makes an interesting contrast with the Roman bridge. Of course, the Roman bridge has been there for more than a thousand years... it is very unlikely that it lasts that long. Of course, aesthetically it is impressive. It is advisable to cross both bridges on foot to fully enjoy them.
(Original)
Maravillosa obra de ingeniería que hace un contraste interesante con el puente romano. Eso sí, el puente romano lleva ahí más de mil años....dido mucho que éste dure tanto. Eso sí, estéticamente es impresionante. Es aconsejable cruzar ambos puentes a pie para disfrutarlos del todo.
Thank you to the woman who advised me about getting to Trujillo from Mérida. Although there’s a bus, as I had thought from internet, the company can’t sell tickets as currently don’t have a contract so am returning to Cáceres by train then a bus from there. I had personally visited the train and even the bus station a mile away and unbelievably had hit a brick wall of ‘this is a train station’ and ‘there is no bus’.
Heather Mycock — Google review
Nice and jolly but had not heard of restaurant we were looking for
Bill Preacher — Google review
Tickets available for attractions
Ibai Iglesia — Google review
Nice city.
Gisela Leite — Google review
(Translated by Google) The building is crowned by a bell tower under which there is a large clock. It seems ready to celebrate the chimes of the end of the year. The facade itself is too smooth and simple.
If you are looking for information, maps, recommendations of what to visit, this is your meeting point and the attention will depend on whether you are an enthusiastic employee of the city, the majority, or someone frustrated who is just watching time go by.
(Original)
El edificio está coronado por un campanario bajo el que hay un gran reloj. Parece preparado para celebrar las campanadas de fin de año. La fachada en sí es demasiado lisa y simple.
Si buscas información, mapas, recomendaciones de qué visitar, este es tu punto de encuentro y la atención dependerá de si te toca un empleado entusiasta de la ciudad, la mayoría, o alguien frustrado que está solo viendo pasar el tiempo.
Antonio Villegas — Google review
(Translated by Google) We have been to Holy Week in Merida, we loved it and we were able to enjoy all its Monuments.
At the Tourism Office, they informed us of everything we could visit, they are charming, but the person who helped us was Carlos and thanks to him, we were able to visit great places and corners, he clearly planned all the places to go eat...ect, too He got involved in telling us places near Mérida to visit
Thank you Carlos, for your great help and kindness, with people like you, it is a pleasure to visit places. One hundred percent recommendable.
(Original)
Hemos estado en Semana Santa en Merida , nos han encantado y hemos podido disfrutar de todos sus Monumentos.
En la oficina de Turismo ,nos informaron de todo lo que podíamos visitar, son encantadores ,pero quien nos atendió fue Carlos y gracias a él ,pudimos visitar sitios y rincones estupendos, nos planifico con claridad todo los sitio para ir comer …ect, también se involucro en decirnos sitios cercanos a Mérida para visitar
Gracias Carlos ,por tú gran ayuda y amabilidad, con personas como tú ,da gusto visitar sitios Recomendable cien por cien.
JUMACA — Google review
(Translated by Google) The guy for the explanations I was able to hear and comments from travelers in line waiting were fantastic.
The girl who treated me was unprofessional without caring about anything and the less you asked the better, simply a disaster.....if your job is for subsistence and you don't like it, or rather you are not qualified, dedicate yourself to something else, people come to the office is there to be attended to and help you get to know the city better.....your purpose was to end the queue of people waiting....without taking anything into account. Honestly and I'm sorry, either you get involved and be more empathetic and kind or you dedicate yourself to something else.....by the way I don't know your name.....I only know that you arrived at this information point at approximately 11.15 on the 8th December 2023.
Take it as something constructive and if you really like it, enjoy and relax, learn from your partner.
(Original)
El chico por las explicaciones que pude escuchar y comentarios de viajeros en cola esperando fantástico.
La chica q me atendió mala profesional sin importarle nada y cuanto menos preguntes mejor, sencillamente un desastre.....si tú trabajo es por subsistencia y no te gusta, o más bien no estás capacitada dedícate a otra cosa, la gente llega a la ofi una para que la atiendan y ayuden a conocer mejor la ciudad.....tu propósito era acabar con la cola de gente q esperaba ....sin tener en cuenta nada. Sinceramente y lo siento, o te implicas y eres más empática y amable o dedícate a otra cosa.....por cierto no sé tu nombre.....solo se q llegaste a este punto de información a las 11.15 aprox día 8 de diciembre 2023.
Tómalo como algo constructivo y si realmente te gusta disfruta y relájate, aprende de tu compañero.
Amparo Ferrandis Fabra — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was fast, there was not much of a queue, they explained all the visiting options there are.
(Original)
Fue rápido, no había mucha cola, te explican todas las opciones de visita que hay.