Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Mérida sits on the route: 10 minutes from Calamonte.
Mérida is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 59,857, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mérida 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 Mérida to your route.
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 UNESCORead more
World Heritage List in 1993.
Mérida, or Emerita Augusta in Latin, was once the capital of the Lusitania imperial province that included most of Portugal as well as the western central portion of Spain. It contains many common places found in a Roman city: buildings such as theatres, temples, forums, and arenas. Mérida’s ruins are mostly still intact, despite the passage of time of approximately 2,000 years. Mérida preserves more important ancient Roman monuments than any other city in Spain
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Mérida is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 38.9180 latitude, -6.3429 longitude.
Mérida has a population of approximately 59,857 people, making it a town in Spain.
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