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Anfiteatro Romano de Merida

1,498 Reviews

#4 of 30 things to do in Merida

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Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Calle de Margarita Xirgu s/n, 06800 Merida, Spain

Open today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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“Amazing!”

Very well maintained and better explained. Did you beleive there were more than 200 circus like... read more

Reviewed January 3, 2019

189158Jose

Lisbon, Portugal

“How nice it would be to see it restored”

The amphitheatre was inaugurated in the year 8 BC. This building was intended for gladiatorial... read more

Reviewed November 19, 2018

Felixstowe2016

Felixstowe, United Kingdom

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189158Jose

Lisbon, Portugal

5029

Reviewed January 3, 2019

Amazing!

Very well maintained and better explained. Did you beleive there were more than 200 circus like this one in the roman empire? People loved to vibrate with the fights - that was before football, of course...

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank 189158Jose

Felixstowe2016

Felixstowe, United Kingdom

744137

Reviewed November 19, 2018

How nice it would be to see it restored

The amphitheatre was inaugurated in the year 8 BC. This building was intended for gladiatorial fights and combats between beasts or men and beasts.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Felixstowe2016

Terry W

Ramsbury, United Kingdom

12557

Reviewed October 10, 2018

Fantastic

Another stunning location next to the Roman Theatre making the overall visit very easy. Good underfoot conditions on a well signed walking route. Some steps but with care these are managable

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Terry W

wendyhyy

Madrid, Spain

318

Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

Great conservation

Awesome but not for the movement challenged elderly and they even have descriptions of the different types of gladiators.

Date of experience: October 2018

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jezzc_13

Hethersett, United Kingdom

529226

Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

Great visit

Laid out well with lots of information to show you about the various types of gladiators. The ampitheatre was completed in 8BC which isn't as as the city wasn't settled until 25BC by veterans of the V and X legions. Very good value as well...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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lekom2017

Osijek, Croatia

5611

Reviewed October 4, 2018

wow - a great experience!

is it exciting by itself, and we had a value-added by being able to see the rehearsal of the evening concert of flamingo... fabulous!

Date of experience: June 2018

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catherinecK2471FF

Western Australia, Australia

14854

Reviewed September 30, 2018 via mobile

Magnificent

Another wonderful spectacle in Merida! Easy to walk around and you can go onto the arena and try to visualise all that went on here! Good descriptions of various gladiators are provided.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank catherinecK2471FF

sulong56

Caceres, Spain

253

Reviewed September 17, 2018

Visit to amphitheatre in Merida

Suggest visiting early in the day on hot days to avoid sunburn, and wear runners to walk on the large stones laid down to walk on. Great photos from everywhere. Beautiful gardens at the rear. Suggest you buy combination ticket and ask for seniors reduction...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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WynaPret

Rustenburg, South Africa

11870

Reviewed August 24, 2018 via mobile

Great history

The amphitheatre is a short walk away from the centre of the old town but this is one placemyou must visit while in Merida. Follow the route markers around the venue and read about the amphitheatre itself as well as the people who fought in...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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joannamje

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15140

Reviewed August 14, 2018

Another place which must be seen...

Amazing how this place has been preserved, you can just imagine how it was back in the day, was good to walk around

Date of experience: July 2018

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