Casco Historico de Merida
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Gema F
Madrid, Spain8 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Mérida is a visitable city. We were surprised by the cultural wealth that is so untapped.
The joint entrance to the monuments is laughable and you realize that they lack conservation and...Good workers.
The best recommendation is to stay in the downtown area (around Plaza de España), park your car and walk.
In 15 minutes maximum you have all the areas to visit on foot. Except the House of Mithraeum and Columbariums which is further away...
Overwhelms the theater and amphitheater. I recommend booking one of the guided tours in advance and paying the money because it is worth it. We couldn't do it due to the number of people there and no places, but we saw that if you even remotely like history, you have to book it and enjoy it.
Spend hours in theater, sit down, take photos, breathe and imagine.
I also found the temple of Diana very beautiful.
Don't forget to go out for a walk, see the lighting of the monuments and experience the city.
We have been on the December long weekend and although it was evident that they were overwhelmed with visitors, we have not felt overwhelmed except in the streets of the center where more than 30-40 PAX were following guides and taking everything with them: tables of terraces, education and respect.
There are activities for children, a fair with relatively cheap prices but we have lacked a good gastronomic offer.
It is very focused on foreign tourists perhaps, and we demand more traditional and classic food.
In general we have been surprised by the amount of unpleasant people we have met both at the monuments and in bars and restaurants. It's a shame because we are one of the people who always defend local, leaving aside large expenses in hotel chains and well-known brand restaurants.
The city should have better maintenance, better cleaning and above all, the monuments.
Since it is everyone's business, let us never forget.
Overall a 7/10. Very interesting
The joint entrance to the monuments is laughable and you realize that they lack conservation and...Good workers.
The best recommendation is to stay in the downtown area (around Plaza de España), park your car and walk.
In 15 minutes maximum you have all the areas to visit on foot. Except the House of Mithraeum and Columbariums which is further away...
Overwhelms the theater and amphitheater. I recommend booking one of the guided tours in advance and paying the money because it is worth it. We couldn't do it due to the number of people there and no places, but we saw that if you even remotely like history, you have to book it and enjoy it.
Spend hours in theater, sit down, take photos, breathe and imagine.
I also found the temple of Diana very beautiful.
Don't forget to go out for a walk, see the lighting of the monuments and experience the city.
We have been on the December long weekend and although it was evident that they were overwhelmed with visitors, we have not felt overwhelmed except in the streets of the center where more than 30-40 PAX were following guides and taking everything with them: tables of terraces, education and respect.
There are activities for children, a fair with relatively cheap prices but we have lacked a good gastronomic offer.
It is very focused on foreign tourists perhaps, and we demand more traditional and classic food.
In general we have been surprised by the amount of unpleasant people we have met both at the monuments and in bars and restaurants. It's a shame because we are one of the people who always defend local, leaving aside large expenses in hotel chains and well-known brand restaurants.
The city should have better maintenance, better cleaning and above all, the monuments.
Since it is everyone's business, let us never forget.
Overall a 7/10. Very interesting
Written December 13, 2023
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tarimeando
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain3,802 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We visited the city of Mérida in the middle of Emerita Lúdica, a party in which almost everyone dresses up as a Roman and brings to life the great ruins of the ancient city, and shows them in an alternative and fun way. We had no idea of finding the city like this, and without any complexes we went to one of the numerous stores in the center and bought some costumes to turn our visit into a period experience. In the two days we spent there, we didn't have a great time. We discovered that by being dressed as Romans the visits to all the temples and museums were free, so it more than made up for the price of the costumes. We entered all the places dressed in period clothing for free, and not only that, we saw recreations of all kinds..., slave sales, legion parade, weapons workshops, etc...
Seeing the city like this for the first time was an experience that I will never forget.
Seeing the city like this for the first time was an experience that I will never forget.
Written June 13, 2024
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tezpil
Portsmouth, UK4,736 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Narrow streets, modern shops shut for siesta but open when it's cooler. Plenty of ruins some requiring a ticket others are just free to see.
Written July 23, 2017
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KrisD_pl
Warsaw, Poland7,686 contributions
Feb 2019
Ancient Emerita Augusta - theatre and amphitheatre, Roman aqueducts, old stone bridge, alcazaba, circus, ancient houses and temples - it all sums up and allowed Merida to enter the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Written January 6, 2020
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Felixstowe2016
Felixstowe, UK6,542 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Merida must have one of the most original and restored Roman group of buildings in Spain I would think.
Written November 19, 2018
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Citizens
Barcelona, Spain1,240 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We arrived mid to late afternoon and spent the next few hours seeing as many sights as possible. While it was possible to do so, a more relaxed exploration could have been better! A word of advice if buying the combined ticket... on Sunday/Monday the museum is closed and during the July performance season the visit to the Teatro is a bit restricted.
Another tip... if visiting during July, take in a performance at the Teatro!
We spent the next morning visiting the 2 aqueducts and the circus...so we pretty much fit it all in.
Another tip... if visiting during July, take in a performance at the Teatro!
We spent the next morning visiting the 2 aqueducts and the circus...so we pretty much fit it all in.
Written July 4, 2018
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Jan s
Traralgon, Australia3,649 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We planned two nights with one full day to explore town but now wish we had had at least one more. Mostly because the heat beat us and we had to retreat indoors for a few hours in the afternoon-consequently we didn't see all we'd have liked to. Merida is a small rural city-the capital of the autonomous region of Extremadura- and is full bursting with Roman ruins> our apartment in the old city centre was located between the temple of Diana and the Portico del Foro. Other monuments were also just a walk away. The town is also full of restaurants, tapas and interesting shops. It's easy to get lost but fun finding your way. We loved it,
Written October 8, 2017
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Helmut F
Irun, Spain359 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
The historical centre of Merida is not very big, you can easily walk around, but take your time, there are many nice spots, some Roman ruins alongside modern shops and many bars and restaurants. Several streets are car-free.
Written April 20, 2017
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Pz1965
230 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
merida is built on roman history.
When they dig for any reason, they discover the past and really the mix is very well done
When they dig for any reason, they discover the past and really the mix is very well done
Written August 16, 2016
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Chileice
Spain2,872 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
Mérida is a wonderful city of history: Roman, Visigothis, Arab and more recent Spanish. There are some very well preserved ruins from Roman times as this was an important city. The impressive bridge, the acqueducts, the ruins of houses right beneath the modern Government of Extremadura building. Of course, the theatre, amphitheatre, Roman art museum all add to make this a history lover's dream come true.
Written July 14, 2016
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Hola, viajo en este puente de Octubre con mi marido e hijos pequeños, que me recomendáis de visitas con guias, que no perderme y donde comer...
Creo q el Sábado iremos a Cáceres para conocerlo tsmbien.
Cualquier cosa que me recomendéis lo agradezco
Written October 8, 2018
Jose Luis MSM
Madrid, Spain
Buenos días,
Puedes hacer el recorrido en los monumentos siguiendo los paneles informativos que están bastante bien explicados y completos. Hay gente quiere ampliar mas la información y si hace alguna visita guiada. Lo imprescindible en Merida son el Teatro y anfiteatro y el museo nacional de arte romano.
Para el teatro y el anfiteatro te recomiendo la entrada combinada ya que puedes visitar todos los monumentos (Circo, Alcazaba, Casa de Mitreo,...)
Para comer no te recomendaría bajo ningun concepto Casa Maria pero en la Plaza de España hay uno que se llama La Catedral que está muy bien. También te recomiendo otro que hay frente al Templo de Diana, que hace esquina pero no recuerdo el nombre.
En casi todos los sitios aunque hay bastantes "piedras" puedes acceder con carrito de bebe.
De Caceres no te puedo dar info porque no la visité.
Disfrutad del viaje.
Written October 9, 2018
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