Merida is easy to navigate on foot and much less touristy than other Roman cities in Spain. ... but if you’re looking for Roman ruins in northern Spain, this city holds its own.

Merida is well-known for its ancient Roman ruins, which include a theatre still in use over two thousand years after it was built. The city's other historic sites include the Temple of Diana, the ...

Roman ruins in Merida, Spain. Leonid Andronov/Getty Images. Explore the Roman ruins of Mérida. Rich in Roman history, Mérida is recognized for its well-preserved monuments like the theater, ...

Roman ruins in Merida, Spain. Explore the Roman ruins of Mérida. Rich in Roman history, Mérida is recognized for its well-preserved monuments like the theater, amphitheater, and aqueduct.

Merida is well-known for its ancient Roman ruins, which include a theatre still in use over two thousand years after it was built. The city’s other historic sites include the Temple of Diana ...

The region is also home to some of Spain's, and Europe's, most outstanding Roman ruins. These can be found in the regional capital of Mérida, that was originally founded in the 1st century BC by ...

The theory came from Juan Vegazo, an 18th century scholar and local archaeologist, who purchased some land on a hill near Ubrique because he suspected the site had Roman ruins. He was right.

The theory came from Juan Vegazo, an 18th century scholar and local archaeologist, who purchased some land on a hill near Ubrique because he suspected the site had Roman ruins. He was right.

The university did not say how old the Roman ruins were. According to the archaeological site authorities, the ancient hilltop city flourished in the second century, about 1,800 years ago. Part of ...

Merida is easy to navigate on foot and much less touristy than other Roman cities in Spain. ... but if you’re looking for Roman ruins in northern Spain, this city holds its own.

Some of the ancient Roman ruins found in Ubrique. Photo from University of Granada When the researchers arrived, “all that could be seen was the possible enclosure wall of the central square ...

The university did not say how old the Roman ruins were. According to the archaeological site authorities, the ancient hilltop city flourished in the second century, about 1,800 years ago. Part of ...