🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Los Milagros Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct in Extremadura, Spain, built in the 1st century CE
📌 Fast Facts
- Built: 1st century CE under Augustus or successors
- Material: Granite blocks and fired brick with 64 surviving arches
- Height: Tallest arches reach approximately 25 metres
- UNESCO inscription: 1993
The Los Milagros Aqueduct is a Roman water conveyance structure in Mérida, Spain, that delivered fresh water across approximately 7 kilometres to the ancient city of Emerita Augusta. Built during the early imperial period, it represents the sophisticated hydraulic engineering that sustained one of Hispania's most important settlements. The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. As of 2026, the aqueduct remains substantially intact, with its 64 ...