Emerita Augusta, Roman archaeological site in Mérida, Spain
The archaeological complex spans across the modern city, containing a theater, amphitheater, temples, aqueducts, bridges, and extensive residential areas from Roman times.
Emperor Augustus established Augusta Emerita in 25 BCE as a settlement for veterans of legions V Alaudae and X Gemina after the Cantabrian Wars.
The Roman Theater hosts the International Classical Theater Festival each summer, maintaining its original function after more than 2000 years.
The National Museum of Roman Art displays thousands of artifacts recovered from excavations, including mosaics, sculptures, coins, and daily life objects.
Three separate Roman aqueducts supplied water to the city, with the Aqua Augusta system extending 18 kilometers from the Cornalvo reservoir.
Location: Mérida
Location: Lusitania
Inception: 25 BCE
Founders: Publius Carisius
GPS coordinates: 38.91667,-6.33333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Roman Theatre of Emerita Augusta
0 m
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
384 m
Temple of Diana
939 m
National Museum of Roman Art
565 m
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
391 m
Roman Circus Maximus of Mérida
360 m
Arch of Trajan
1.1 km
Alcazaba of Mérida
1.2 km
Basilica of Saint Eulalia of Mérida
837 m
Estadio Romano
405 m
Acueducto de San Lázaro
455 m
House of the Mitreo
914 m
Roman Forum
968 m
Mérida Bullring
859 m
Roman Provincial Forum
850 m
Iglesia del Carmen (Mérida)
1.2 km
Church of Santa Clara, Mérida
1.1 km
Convent of Jesús Nazareno, Mérida
1.1 km
San Lázaro Roman aqueduct
732 m
Roman baths at calle Reyes Huertas
503 m
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua (Mérida)
975 m
Building of Museo Nacional de Arte Romano
570 m
Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
560 m
Amphitheatre House, Mérida
366 m
Biblioteca Pública Municipal del Barrio Zona Sur de Mérida
1 km
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Mérida - Juan Pablo Forner
1.1 km
Roman Basilica of Santa Eulalia, Mérida
837 m
Silo de Mérida
178 mReviews
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