All Roads Lead to… Mérida!

To visit Mérida, the capital of Extremadura, is to take an epic voyage through the ages. With architectural wonders from the Roman Empire and the Muslim era, Mérida not only embodies a changing political landscape but also evidences the shifts in religious and cultural traditions…

Crossing the Puente Romano is like traversing time. You leave behind a modern day concrete jungle teeming with residential buildings and the hallmarks of industry, and cross into another epoch. Ancient temples, like the Templo de Diana, hark back to the days of polytheism and the Roman tradition of paying homage to the gods with lavish shrines. The Anfiteatro de Mérida has a looming presence, one almost as daunting as that of its savage history. Up to 15,000 spectators could gather there to witness fierce gladiators duel to the death. Read more…