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Pro
lots of excellent roman ruins and evidence of life a couple of thousand years ago here!
Con
None really other than it is a little provincial
In a nutshell
important roman site (unesco)
hojasdehierba Says: It was built on the Ist century, with a cement structure, covered with brick and granite. It was said to bring water from Proserpina Lake to Merida (about 5 kms.), although only the urban part of the aqueduct was elevated from the land, to save the uphill to Proserpina Lake....
hojasdehierba Says: If you are going to visit Merida, the Roman Art Museum is definitely a must. Most of the original sculptures found in excavations are here. So, what you are going to see all around Merida streets are mainly copies: originals are shown here. Moreover, it houses huge and...
OF COURSE... VISIT THE THEATRE
hojasdehierba Says: If I had to choose, I am not sure that I would select the theatre as my Merida favorite monument. But only for a reason: I often cross the Roman bridge, I walk usually beside the Aqueduct, while I only visit the theatre once a year, more or less. In spite of my personal...
angiebabe Says: The Roman bridge that crosses the Rio Guardina. 60 arches long - the seven in the middle are 15th century replacements, the bridge was still in use until the early 1990s!!#Defence of the old bridge was provided by the Alcabaza built by the Moors - an excellent view of the...
hojasdehierba Says: Most monuments in Merida are Roman, but not all of them. The Alcazaba is an example of this. It was constructed by Abderraman II orders in 828, when a good amount of peninsular territory was occupied (and ruled) by Muslims. It is a defensive structure: its walls are 10...
hojasdehierba Says: Roman Bridge was the first work made in Emerita Augusta after the fondation of the city, in 25 b.C. It is the longest in Spain (792 m) and it has 60 arcs. The pillars have a round shape to deal with river currents. It has a concrete nucleus covered with granite. An almost...
Across the river: Modern Architecture (II)
hojasdehierba Says: Also across river Guadiana we find the Public Library (Biblioteca del Estado). It has been built from 1993-1997 under the plans of architect Luis Arranz. I am not so fond of it, although I admit it has a lot of natural light and offers good services to Merida citizens. I...
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3 Reviews and 38 Opinions i checked this hotel out using another website-tripadvisordotcom-which i have found fairly reliable...
casa nano: nothing special but..
freyas_dad Says: i visited caso nano on a couple of occasions for lunch, and once for dinner in the evening.the menus del dia were priced at 12 euros and 23 euros, and to be honest you are just as well going for the cheaper one as i really couldnt tell any difference in quality nor, really,...
Casa Benito: Really local food
hojasdehierba Says: Next to food market in Merida downtown, Casa Benito is a must if you want to try really tasty "tapas" in a old bar. Perhaps at first you will feel a little abashed with bull-fighting decoration, but it has the virtue of being a kind of historical: 1930's posters and another...
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Plaza Espana has four bars - one in each corner, and in the evenings the square fills with families out for a drink and a chat with their friends and family. The children all play in the middle - no teenagers though, they're off elsewhere with their mates.
This view of the square was taken from the roof terrace of our hotel - early in the evening before the crowds came out.
Written May 10, 2005
From Madrid to Merida: by plane?
hojasdehierba Says: Actually, there is an airport in Talavera la Real, Badajoz, about 45 kms. far from Merida. It has some daily flights to Madrid, but I don't think it is very useful to visit Merida. In the end, if you add up how long it takes you to go from Madrid downtown to Barajas Airport,...
Redang Says: Mérida is very close to Cáceres and, if you are there, it's an excellent day trip.Some road distances from Mérida to:- Cáceres: 76 kms.- Madrid: 353 kms.- Zürich (Switzerland: 2.007 kms.- Krakow (Poland: 3.071 kmsThe web will give you information about some other road...
signposting around merida - trying to leave!
angiebabe Says: Driving into merida from the south was all well sign posted and easy to drive into the centre and up to the main attractions where i had to aim for first to get before they closed - ran around and saw what i wanted to see - BUT when i came to leave and headed on back over...
angiebabe Says: the main streets are one way systems or closed for pedestrians - take the road that runs right up through the middle from the alcabaza towards the ampitheatre and teatro and if you are lucky like me you might get one of the few parking spaces right outside the ampitheatre...
hojasdehierba Says: From Merida centre, if you pass across Puente Lusitania, you find the Bus Terminal, opposite to the Public Library (Biblioteca del Estado). If you arrive in Merida by bus, the most convenient way to reach your hotel is to take a taxi. At daytime, there are always taxis in...
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There is a strong tradition of Easter celebrations in Merida: it is said that processions have existed since 1400 years ago. There are many processions through the whole week, but one of them is really special. On the late night (it leaves at 1,00 am) of Holy Wednesday, this procession does its Via Crucis up to the inside of the Roman Theatre, perhaps the most impressive scenary one might imagine for this kind of religious demonstration. Deep emotions are assured.
Hay una fuerte tradicion de celebraciones de Semana Santa en Merida: se dice que han existido procesiones desde hace 1400 anhos. Hay muchas procesiones a lo largo de toda la semana, pero una de ellas es realmente especial. De madrugada (sale a la 1,00 am) del Miercoles al Jueves Santo, esta procesi?n hace su Via Crucis hasta dentro del Teatro Romano, quiz?s el escenario m?s impresionante que uno se pueda imaginar para este tipo de expresi?n religiosa. Las emociones fuertes est?n aseguradas.
Updated Mar 8, 2006
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study your map when you come to want to drive out of town - signposting in to the place is excellent but getting out is almost nonexistent it seems!
so check your own map for directions to leave.
for madrid leave via the road that heads north from the ampitheatre and theres a signpost up there. for sevilla its over the bridge crossing the main river away from the city but turn left and follow along th eriver for a while - then hopefully you might find a sign!
Written Oct 5, 2006
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When you walk around Merida, especially near Museo de Arte Romano area or Santa Eulalia street, you will surely find men and women that will give you pieces of paper advertising restaurants with a fixed menu. The advertised restaurants are not a good ones, although they will cost you the same as a good one. hardly any local people go to them. They will offer you "cerdo ibérico" (first class pork meat) and will give you ordinary pork meat. I tell you that because I was once a tourist in Merida...
Unique Suggestions: Cuando paseas por Mérida, especialmente cerca de la zona del Museo de Arte Romano o de la Calle Santa Eulalia, seguro que encontrarás hombres y mujeres que os darán papeles anunciando restaurantes con un menu fijo. Los restaurantes que anuncian no son buenos, aunque os costarán lo mismo que uno bueno. Casi ningún emeritense va allí. Te ofrecerán "cerdo ibérico" y te darán pura y simple carne de cerdo "blanco". Lo digo porque en tiempos fui una turista en Mérida.
Written Nov 20, 2005
Redang Says: Tourism OfficePaseo José Alvarez Sáenz de Buruaga, s/n- Tel.: (+34) 924 00 97 30- Fax: (+34) 924 00 97 31- Internet: www.turismoextremadura.com/localidades/index.php?id=536 (Spanish and English)- E mail: otmerida@eco.juntaex.esThere is another Tourism Office (the pic) on...
hojasdehierba Says: Since a few months ago, it has appeared a strange plant in Guadiana river. Its name is camalote and It is said to come from Amazonia, but nobody knows why it is here now. The problem is that is growing really fast, almost invading some parts of the river. Just give a look at...
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more roman ruins to run rabid after!!
I mean i acknowledge the Romans could be pretty nasty and get up to all sorts but i am pretty mad about history and all these historical sites from hundreds and thousands of years ago and guess have...
Mérida was established in the year 25 a.C. "Augusta Emerita" (latin) was transformed into the cultural and economic capital of the most ocidental Rome's province: the Lusitânia. Mérida lost its...
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