Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida

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The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is a remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site in western Spain, renowned for its theater, amphitheater, and extensive remains of the ancient city of Augusta Emerita.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
cultural heritage site
bufferZoneArea approximately 1,000 ha
country Spain
foundedAsPartOf ancient city of Augusta Emerita
surface form: Roman colony of Augusta Emerita
governingBody Junta de Extremadura
surface form: Regional Government of Extremadura

Spanish Ministry of Culture
hasPart Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
Los Milagros Aqueduct
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida
Roman bridge over the Guadiana
Roman circus of Mérida
Roman dam of Cornalvo
Roman dam of Proserpina
Roman forum of Augusta Emerita
Roman necropolis of Mérida
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida self-linksurface differs
surface form: Roman theatre of Mérida

Los Milagros Aqueduct
surface form: San Lázaro Aqueduct

Temple of Diana (Mérida)
provincial forum of Augusta Emerita
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus protected under Spanish heritage law
inception 25 BC
locatedIn Extremadura
Mérida
western Spain
namedAfter Augustus
surface form: emperor Augustus
notableFor extensive Roman urban remains
well-preserved Roman amphitheatre
well-preserved Roman theatre
originalFunction provincial capital of Lusitania
originalName Augusta Emerita
partOf ancient city of Augusta Emerita
significantPeriod 1st century AD
1st century BC
Roman Empire
touristAttraction major cultural tourism destination in Spain
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteArea approximately 31 ha (core zone)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria (iii)
(iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 664
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1993
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteRegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteType Cultural

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Extremadura UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida hasPart Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Roman theatre of Mérida
Mérida heritageSiteName Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
World Heritage Sites in Spain hasPart Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Mérida, Spain partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
southern Spain hasHeritageSite Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
subject surface form: Southern Spain
this entity surface form: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (bordering region)