Free Tour Essential Mérida
Tour description
Have you ever been to Mérida? Join our free tour and follow in the footsteps of the past that made this important city the capital of Extremadura. Can you imagine the great splendor experienced by Augusta Emerita, the capital of Roman Lusitania? Centuries and centuries of events await to be revealed through impressive temples and stone monuments that tell stories from ancient times. Did you know that Mérida was the origin of the famous Vía de la Plata, which connected western Hispania from south to north? Thanks to the valuable remains that can still be seen today, the city's archaeological complex was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
We invite you to explore Mérida, the heart of Extremadura. Located in the center of the region and on the banks of two waterways (the Guadiana River and the Albarregas Stream), this ancient city has witnessed significant events throughout the centuries and enjoyed periods of great prosperity.
Itinerary:
- Meeting point: Monument to Santa Eulalia.
- Villa Gate.
- Decumanus Maximus.
- Calatrava Market.
- National Tourist Parador Vía de la Plata (undergoing renovations).
- Arch of Trajan.
- Convent of Santa Clara.
- Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary Major.
- Plaza de España, City Hall headquarters.
- Pacheco House.
- China Palace.
- Temple of Diana.
What are you waiting for? Join our free tour and we'll show you Mérida's highlights!