Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida

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The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is a remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site in western Spain, renowned for its theater, amphitheater, and extensive remains of the ancient city of Augusta Emerita.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
bufferZoneArea approximately 1,000 ha
country Spain
foundedAsPartOf Roman colony of Augusta Emerita
governingBody Regional Government of Extremadura
Spanish Ministry of Culture
hasPart Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
Los Milagros Aqueduct
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida
Roman bridge over the Guadiana
Roman circus of Mérida
Roman dam of Cornalvo
Roman dam of Proserpina
Roman forum of Augusta Emerita
Roman necropolis of Mérida
Roman theatre of Mérida
San Lázaro Aqueduct
Temple of Diana (Mérida)
provincial forum of Augusta Emerita
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus protected under Spanish heritage law
inception 25 BC
locatedIn Extremadura
Mérida
western Spain
namedAfter emperor Augustus
linked to: Augustus
notableFor extensive Roman urban remains
well-preserved Roman amphitheatre
well-preserved Roman theatre
originalFunction provincial capital of Lusitania
originalName Augusta Emerita
partOf ancient city of Augusta Emerita
significantPeriod 1st century AD
1st century BC
Roman Empire
touristAttraction major cultural tourism destination in Spain
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteArea approximately 31 ha (core zone)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria (iii)
(iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 664
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1993
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteRegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteType Cultural

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Extremadura UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida hasPart Roman theatre of Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Mérida heritageSiteName Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
World Heritage Sites in Spain hasPart Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Mérida, Spain partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Southern Spain hasHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (bordering region)
subject linked to: southern Spain
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Museo Nacional de Arte Romano associatedWith Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Museo Nacional de Arte Romano associatedWith World Heritage Site Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Augusta Emerita partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: ancient city of Augusta Emerita
Roman bridge over the Guadiana partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Temple of Diana (Mérida) partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Los Milagros Aqueduct partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman dam of Proserpina partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman forum of Augusta Emerita locatedIn Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
provincial forum of Augusta Emerita UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Augusta Emerita partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida managedBy Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Arch of Trajan (Mérida) partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Arch of Trajan (Mérida) hasUNESCOSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
House of Mithraeum (Mérida) partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
House of Mithraeum (Mérida) managedBy Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman dam of Cornalvo partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman dam of Cornalvo UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman circus of Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida partOf archaeological ensemble of Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman theatre of Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman bridge (Mérida) partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Roman bridge
Roman bridge (Mérida) connects historic center of Mérida
subject linked to: Roman bridge
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Roman bridge (Mérida) UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Roman bridge
Classical Theatre Festival of Mérida relatedTo World Heritage Site Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Cornalvo Dam partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Alcazaba of Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Temple of Diana (Mérida) heritageDesignation Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Temple of Diana
Temple of Diana (Mérida) partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Temple of Diana
Arch of Trajan (Mérida) heritageDesignation Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Arch of Trajan
Arch of Trajan (Mérida) UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Arch of Trajan
Roman theatre of Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject linked to: Roman theatre
Puente Romano de Mérida partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Puente Romano de Mérida crossesAt historic center of Mérida
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Presa de Proserpina partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Presa de Proserpina locatedInProtectedArea Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida World Heritage Site
linked to: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida