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The Top 20 Attractions around Merida

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Merida. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Merida is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Temple of Diana (Mérida)

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The temple was built with granite from local quarries and covered with stucco. It was surrounded by columns on all sides. These rest on a podium three meters high. While …

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Los Milagros Aqueduct

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This colossal aqueduct is part of a hydraulic pipeline that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir or Charca de la Albuera. It is popularly known as “Los Milagros” due to …

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Roman Monuments of Mérida

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Emerita Augusta was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and since then it has been the nerve center of Extremadura. Today it is the regional capital and the …

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Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

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The Capitoline Wolf of Mérida is a replica of the one found in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. It was a gift from the Italian city to Mérida in 1997. …

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Roman Dam of Proserpina

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A Roman relic that is still in use. Construction of the reservoir began in the 1st century BC. to supply Mérida through its aqueduct and is still active today as …

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Fountain at Plaza de España, Mérida

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The square has its origins in the time of the Catholic Monarchs and has had two main functions throughout its history: commercial and festive. Fairs, bullfights, theater, masquerades and other …

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Roman Theatre of Mérida

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The theater was built under the patronage of Agrippa, son-in-law of Augustus, between the years 16 and 15 BC, when the colony was promoted as the provincial capital of Lusitania.

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San Lázaro Roman Baths

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The Roman Baths of San Lázaro are located in Mérida and are an impressive example of Roman engineering.
These baths were built at the beginning of the 2nd century on …

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Arch of Trajan

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The semicircular arch, which remains 15 meters high from the start of the piers, was the central opening of a door with three arches, the two lateral ones being smaller and lowered. Its entire structure was made of granite ashlars.

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Cornalvo Dam

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Built around 130 AD, this dam was used to supply water to the ancient Roman city of Augusta Emerita. The reservoir and its surroundings were declared a natural park in …

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The Top 20 Attractions around Merida

Temple of Diana (Mérida)

Los Milagros Aqueduct

Roman Monuments of Mérida

Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

Roman Dam of Proserpina

Fountain at Plaza de España, Mérida

Roman Theatre of Mérida

San Lázaro Roman Baths

Arch of Trajan

Cornalvo Dam

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