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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Zafra sits on the route: 10 minutes from Los Santos de Maimona, 55km from Roman Theatre of Merida.
Zafra is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 16,424, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zafra 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 Zafra to your route.
Zafra (Spanish: [ˈθa.fɾa] ; Extremaduran: Çafra) is a town in the Province of Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain), and the capital of the comarca of Zafra - Río Bodión. It has a population of 16,677, according to the 2011 census.
Zafra is the hometown of Fray Ruy Lopez, author of one of the first European treatises on chess,Read more
and the humanist Pedro de Valencia.
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Zafra is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 38.4254 latitude, -6.4173 longitude.
Zafra has a population of approximately 16,424 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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