Places worth the detour in Mérida
21 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Mérida, Spain, across 3 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (13). Best known: Augusta Emerita. 16 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 21, ranked 21
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Augusta Emerita
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century BC · Notable
Roman colony near modern-day Mérida, Spain
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2.Roman Theatre of Emerita Augusta
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Ancient Roman theatre in Merida, Spain
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8.Roman Circus Maximus of Mérida
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ancient Roman circus in Mérida, Spain
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9.Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
World Heritage Site in Mérida, Spain
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17.Roman Provincial Forum, Augusta Emerita
Ruins & the uncanny · 1st century · Hidden gem
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Extremadura, Spain













