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| The Roman Theatre - Merida |
This was our chance discovery - a convenient spot on the map. We found an attractive, lively, town with an important Roman past which is now a World Heritage Site, no less.
Founded in 23BC as Augustus Emerita, the city was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania - which ran to the Atlantic and covered most of what is now southern and middle Portugal. The Roman ruins have been restored and you can visit the Temple of Diana, an Amphitheatre and, more unusually, a Theatre where events are staged to this day. |
| Mosaic at the Casa del Antifeatro |
The Villas .
Two very handsome villas have been excavated, both with excellent mosaics. The Amphitheatre House includes scenes such as treading the grapes, and the fish mosaic room - fresh fish being a luxury in an inland city. The Mithraeum House has an unusual Cosmological Mosaic. It was an elegant life style for the rich - with the beautiful floors, decorated walls and elegant colonnaded courtyards. The funerary structures are worth a look - especially Columbaria - where even the name of the family is known and there is a fresco of a couple which is about 2000 years old - one form of immortality ! |
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Why did we stay in Merida ? We were looking for somewhere to stay to the west of Toledo that split the journey back to Jerez. Badajoz was the first choice originally, but boy am I glad we chose Merida. The Roman ruins are fascinating, but the hotel ..... 5-star comfort at 79 euros a night for two ( room only ) ..... we'll be back one day. We only had two nights and one day in Merida. Another day would have been nice, as there was far too much to see in one day. We didn't see the chariot circus, the Roman Aqueduct or the National Museum of Roman Art, nor did we explore the town properly. Now we've got an excuse to stop there again next time we are driving that way ! |
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toonsarah Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:17 UTC What a fascinating little town with so much history. I liked the mosaic in the Mithraeum House in particular. The hotel looks a real find! | el_ruso Sun Apr 29, 2007 00:12 UTC I did not know how extensive are the Roman ruins in Merida. I hope to return to Spain soon and see Merida. | cachaseiro Fri Dec 8, 2006 07:32 UTC nice tips and photos. merida is one of my absolute favorite towns in spain. | sue_stone Tue Aug 8, 2006 18:03 UTC Nothing like stumbling across a little gem like Mérida on your travels! Hotel sounds like excellent value. |
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