Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is an archaeological area in Mérida, Spain. It was the main public area of the Roman city of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological area in Mérida, Spain
- Also known as: “Foro Romano”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Diana and Arch of Trajan.
Temple of Diana
Archaeological site
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Diana is an archaeological site, which is situated 120 metres west of Roman Forum.
Arch of Trajan
Photo: Bweeindc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arch of Trajan is situated 310 metres west of Roman Forum.
Alcazaba of Mérida
Archaeological site
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Alcazaba of Mérida is situated 400 metres southwest of Roman Forum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trujillanos and Esparragalejo.
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 8 km northeast of Roman Forum.
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 9 km west of Roman Forum.
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 Roman Forum.
Roman Forum
- Categories: forum, tourist attraction, ancient Roman structure, historic site, and tourism
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.91684° or 38° 55′ 1″ northLongitude
-6.34303° or 6° 20′ 35″ westOpen location code
8CCMWM84+PQOpenStreetMap ID
way 307905858OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q7361967
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In Other Languages
From Persian to Spanish—“Roman Forum” goes by many names.
- Persian: “فروم رومی (مریدا)”
- Persian: “فروم رومی”
- Portuguese: “Fórum municipal romano de Mérida”
- Portuguese: “Fórum Romano de Mérida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano de Merida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano de Mérida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano Muncipal de Merida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano Muncipal de Mérida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano Municipal de Merida”
- Spanish: “Foro romano Municipal de Mérida”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pórtico del Foro Romano and Officina de Turismo Puerta de la Villa.
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