ancient ruins
Roman Theatre of Merida
One of the most magnificent Roman theaters still standing, built in 15 BC in the former capital of Lusitania, still hosting performances in its 6,000-seat auditorium.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Alcuéscar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Casas de Don Antonio, 31km from Roman Theatre of Merida.
Alcuéscar is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 3,057, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alcuéscar sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alcuéscar to your route.
Arroyomolinos, also known as Arroyomolinos de Montánchez, is a village in the province of Cáceres and autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 115 square kilometres (44 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 962 people.
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Alcuéscar is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.1809 latitude, -6.2292 longitude.
Alcuéscar has a population of approximately 3,057 people, making it a town in Spain.
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ancient ruins
One of the most magnificent Roman theaters still standing, built in 15 BC in the former capital of Lusitania, still hosting performances in its 6,000-seat auditorium.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
UNESCO-listed walled quarter where Roman, Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance stone palaces stand almost unchanged, their towers crowned with white stork nests. Game of Thrones used its lanes as King's Landing.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Granite hill town that produced Pizarro and Orellana, its grand Plaza Mayor ringed by conquistador palaces built with Peruvian silver and watched over by a Moorish castle. The equestrian Pizarro statue anchors the square.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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