Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Mérida, Spain

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 47 m
Descend 39 m

Experience Mérida in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MéridaIndividual Sights in Mérida

Sight 1: Los Milagros Aqueduct

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Los Milagros Aqueduct doalex / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Aqueduct of the Miracles is a Roman aqueduct in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. It was built during the first century AD to supply water from the Proserpina Dam into the city. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the aqueduct fell into decay and today it is in ruins with only a relatively small section of the aqueduct bridge standing. It is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, which is one of the largest and most extensive archaeological sites in Spain and that was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

Wikipedia: Acueducto de los Milagros (EN)

237 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Puente Romano de la Puerta

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The Albarregas Roman bridge is a Roman bridge located in Mérida, Spain. The bridge, which is built of granite, crosses the river Albarregas, a tributary of the Guadiana. It is part of the Vía de la Plata.

Wikipedia: Albarregas Roman bridge (EN), Heritage Website

1221 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 3: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

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The church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen was born as a sanctuary annexed to the Convent of Discalced Franciscans that had been transferred in the eighteenth century from the church of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua. After the Confiscation of Mendizábal, the monastery began to house the facilities of the city's Psychiatric Hospital until it was moved to its current location. The temple, which never ceased to be used as a church, is currently a Cafrade temple where the canonical headquarters of the Brotherhood of Calvary is located.

Wikipedia: Iglesia del Carmen (Mérida) (ES)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Trajan Arch

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The one known as Trajan's Arch of Mérida (Spain) is an access gate with a Roman monumental arch that receives this name because at the time it was thought to be a triumphal arch. The arch has traditionally been known in the city as "Trajan's", without any foundation that relates it to that emperor. Since December 13, 1912 it has been protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest and in 1993 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site as part of the Archaeological Complex of Mérida.

Wikipedia: Arco de Trajano (Mérida) (ES), Heritage Website

699 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Basílica de Santa Eulalia

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Basílica de Santa EulaliaÁngel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Martyrdom Basilica of Santa Eulalia de Mérida is a religious building located in the city of Mérida (Spain). It is considered a very important nucleus of the birth of Christianity in the Iberian Peninsula.

Wikipedia: Basílica de Santa Eulalia (Mérida) (ES), Heritage Website

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