Merida Roman Theater and Amphitheater
Posted by julia on 19 Jul 2007 at 09:00 am | Tagged as: cities to visit, monuments
By looking at this picture you would think this is somewhere other than in Spain. But trust me this is Spain, Merida to be exact. This very special Roman theater can be traced back to 16/15 B.C. while the amphitheater is right next to it connected by an under the road tunnel which passes through a museum.
Just imagine what happened in these huge arena, gladiators fighting animals, all for show. With the passage of time water damage and natural disasters deteriorated these two theaters that eventually became the source for raw material to help build other buildings.
A must see when in Spain, along with everything else you need to see.
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