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Badajoz
Merida
Mérida

Arch of Trajan – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

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Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
Mérida

Arch of Trajan – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

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199

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Arch of Trajan – Temple of Diana (Mérida) loop from ENCE Mérida

07:02

26.8km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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7.85 km

Roman Bridge of Mérida

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The bridge, a work from the time of the founding of the Colony, is built entirely of concrete lined with granite ashlars, is today made up of sixty semicircular arches, is almost eight hundred meters long and twelve meters high at the points higher.

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8.30 km

The Roman Bridge of Mérida is one of the most important architectural jewels of the ancient Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, today known as Mérida, in Spain. Built in the 1st century AD, this bridge has stood the test of time and has become a symbol of the city and its rich history.

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8.38 km

Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

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The Capitoline Wolf of Mérida is a replica of the one found in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. It was a gift from the Italian city to Mérida in 1997. This sculpture represents the founding of the Roman Empire and shows Romulus and Remus being breastfed by a wolf named Luperca. According to mythology, these two brothers were the ones who founded the city of Rome. The sculpture is located in a roundabout next to the door of the Arab Alcazaba, specifically in the Plaza de Roma, near the Roman Bridge.

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8.88 km

Arch of Trajan

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The semicircular arch, which remains 15 meters high from the start of the piers, was the central opening of a door with three arches, the two lateral ones being smaller and lowered. Its entire structure was made of granite ashlars.

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9.13 km

Temple of Diana in Mérida

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Since the 17th century, it has been popularly known as the Temple of Diana, although we currently know that it was consecrated to Rome and the Emperor.

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9.13 km

Temple of Diana (Mérida)

Highlight • Historical Site

The temple was built with granite from local quarries and covered with stucco. It was surrounded by columns on all sides. These rest on a podium three meters high. While the temple was in use, its interior was accessed by climbing a monumental staircase, now lost.
Since the 17th century, it has been popularly known as the Temple of Diana, although we currently know that it was consecrated to Rome and the Emperor.

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9.26 km

It is the corner of a monumental portico that was part of the great propaganda program of the old Municipal Forum of Augusta Emerita.
It was entirely covered in marble, as can be seen in some areas. It revolves around a square surrounded by a canal.

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9.61 km

The square has its origins in the time of the Catholic Monarchs and has had two main functions throughout its history: commercial and festive. Fairs, bullfights, theater, masquerades and other events were held there.
In the square, you will find several historic buildings, such as the Palacio de Los Mendoza, La Casa de Los Pacheco, El Círculo Emeritense, La Casa Consistorial, El Palacio de La China and the Co-Cathedral of Santa María. Additionally, in the center of the square, there is a 19th century neo-baroque marble fountain with putti mounted on dolphins.
I hope you enjoy exploring the Plaza de España in Mérida! 😊

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26.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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19.4 km

3.64 km

1.85 km

836 m

717 m

401 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

6.53 km

1.74 km

637 m

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