Mérida, Spain

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Mérida, Spain is a historic city in western Spain renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Roman ruins, including a theater, amphitheater, and bridge, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Mérida, Extremadura, Spain 1
Mérida, Spain canonical 1
city of Mérida 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
city
municipality
capitalOf Autonomous community of Extremadura
linked to: Extremadura

Province of Badajoz
climate Mediterranean climate
continent Europe
country Spain
formerName Augusta Emerita
foundedAs Augusta Emerita
foundedBy Romans
foundedInPeriod 1st century BC
hasFestival Mérida Classical Theatre Festival
hasHeritageSite Alcazaba of Mérida
Aqueduct of Los Milagros
Aqueduct of San Lázaro
Arch of Trajan
House of Mithraeum
linked to: Mithraea

Roman Amphitheatre of Mérida
Roman Circus of Mérida
Roman Forum of Mérida
Roman Theatre of Mérida
Roman bridge over the Guadiana
Temple of Diana
hasMuseum National Museum of Roman Art
hasStructure Presa de Proserpina
Puente Romano de Mérida
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
languageUsed Spanish
locatedIn Extremadura
Province of Badajoz
western Spain
locatedOnRiver Guadiana River
notableFor Roman amphitheatre
Roman bridge
Roman theatre
well-preserved Roman ruins
partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
timeZone CEST
CET
transport Mérida railway station
twinCity Lusaka
linked to: Lusaka, Zambia

Mérida, Mexico
linked to: Mérida

Mérida, Venezuela
Portalegre, Portugal
Rome
Trier
wasCapitalOf Roman province of Lusitania

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Mérida namedAfter Mérida, Spain
Cornalvo Natural Park locatedNear city of Mérida
linked to: Mérida, Spain
Siege of Mérida presentDayLocation Mérida, Extremadura, Spain
linked to: Mérida, Spain