Bye- bye Seville! It took me 3 hours by bus and 13,50 euro ticket to get to Merida. Roman retired legionaires establish this settlement 25 years before Christ. Now it is the capital of Extremadura Region. But Roman remains are the highlites of the city.
Almost 800 m long stone bridge is a good introduction to the history. You will go through the bridge going from the bus station to the center. Alcazaba fortres is right after the bridge.
Let you know that in this city they are selling one ticket covering all attractions, so it is hard to save 🙂 It costs 12 euro – 6 € with discount.
Roman theatre for 4000 people is a great place -well preserved, UNESCO World Heritage site – amphitheatre housing 14000 is just nearby,
Then there is a circo- means hippordom, aqueducts on the outskirts and Diana temple in the middle of the city.
Merida is off the beaten track and well worth to see. I have been before in other Merida in Mexico 🙂
