🏛️ Augusta Emerita-Turmulus
Roman archaeological site in Extremadura, Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Mérida, Extremadura, Spain (38.923015, -6.348052)
- Founded as Augusta Emerita in 25 BCE by Roman Emperor Augustus
- Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993
- One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Iberian Peninsula
Augusta Emerita, modern-day Mérida, was established as a Roman colony and served as the capital of the province of Lusitania. The site contains extensive remains of temples, theaters, bridges, and domestic structures spanning the Roman period. Archaeological investigations and conservation efforts have made it one of Spain's most significant Roman archaeological complexes ...