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Merida Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Mérida is a construction promoted by the consul Vipsanius Agrippa in the Roman city of Emerita Augusta, It was constructed in the years 16 to 15 BCE. Besides being the most visited monument in the city, since 1933 home to the development of the Festival of Classical Theatre of Mérida thus returns to its original function and transcends the mere ornament.

The theatre is located in the archaeological ensemble of Mérida, one of the largest and most extensive archaeological sites in Spain. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

 

 

 

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