Mérida, Spain
See Merida fordisambiguation pageMérida iscapital ofautonomous communityExtremadura, Spain. Itsituated inprovinceBadajozhaspopulation50,780 (2002).
It was an important city, Emerita AugustaRoman Lusitania,has important ancient Roman monuments, more than any other citySpain. Becausethis,isWorld Heritage site.
Amongremaining Roman monuments monuments arePuente Romano,bridge overGuadiana river that remaineduse until1990s;TempleDiana;remains ofForum, includingArchTrajan;remains ofCircus Maximus;Acueducto de los Milagros (aqueduct);villa calledMitreo;Embalse de Proserpina reservoir; andRoman TheatreAmphitheatre, wheresummer festivalClassical theatrepresented, usuallyversionsGreco-Roman classics or modern plays locatedancient times. One can also visitMorerías archaeological sitewatch diggingprogress, as well asMuseo Nacional de Arte Romano.
The cityMéridaYucatán, Mexico, was named after MéridaSpain.\n
