Alcazaba of Mérida
The Alcazaba of Mérida is a ninth-century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural property in Mérida, Spain
- Also known as: “Alcazaba of Merida”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain and Temple of Diana.
Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Mérida, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz. Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain is situated 220 metres north of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Temple of Diana
Archaeological site
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Diana is an archaeological site, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Puente Romano
Bridge
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Puente Romano is a Roman bridge over the Guadiana River at Mérida in southwest Spain. The Puente Romano was built c. First Century CE. It is the world's longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans. Puente Romano is situated 450 metres southwest of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and Trujillanos.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 8 km northwest of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Trujillanos
Village
Photo: Amfeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 9 km northeast of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Don Álvaro
Village
Photo: Better, Public domain.
Don Álvaro is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 758 inhabitants. Don Álvaro is situated 10 km southeast of Alcazaba of Mérida.
Alcazaba of Mérida
- Categories: castle, alcazaba, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.91465° or 38° 54′ 53″ northLongitude
-6.34673° or 6° 20′ 48″ westElevation
218 metres (715 feet)Open location code
8CCMWM73+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 436795426OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Alcazaba of Mérida” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Méridako alkazaba”
- Catalan: “Alcassaba de Mèrida”
- French: “Alcazaba de Mérida”
- French: “Alcazaba”
- Galician: “Alcazaba de Mérida”
- German: “Alcazaba von Mérida”
- Persian: “قصبه مریدا”
- Portuguese: “Alcáçova de Mérida”
- Slovenian: “Alcazaba, Mérida”
- Spanish: “Alcazaba de Merida”
- Spanish: “Alcazaba de Mérida”
- Spanish: “Alcazaba-conventual”
- Turkish: “Maride kalesi”
- Turkish: “Maride Kalesi”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Alcazaba of Mérida”. Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.