🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Trajan's Arch, Concordia Temple
Roman imperial monuments in southwestern Spain, 1st–2nd century CE
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded: 25 BCE as Augusta Emerita, capital of Lusitania province
- Trajan's Arch: Early 2nd century CE, approximately 7 metres high
- Temple of Concordia: 1st century CE, marble with Corinthian capitals
- UNESCO inscription: 1993
Mérida is an archaeological site in southwestern Spain that preserves one of Europe's most complete collections of classical Roman provincial architecture. Founded as Augusta Emerita in 25 BCE to serve as the capital of the Lusitania province, the city maintained significant administrative, commercial, and cultural importance throughout the imperial period. Mérida was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. As of 2026, both Trajan's Arch and the Temple of Concordia remain standing in ...