Mérida is a destination that brings the old Roman Empire back to life. Its Roman theatre is still operating after 2,000 years and in the evenings through the summer it hosts the International Classical Theatre Festival.
A short stroll through the city will reveal numerous other monuments that evoke its past: a temple, the amphitheatre, the circus, the baths, aqueducts, arches... You can round off your trip to the Roman Empire in Mérida with a visit to the National Museum of Roman Art.
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How to get there - transport information
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How to get to aeroplane
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Badajoz Airport: about 50 kilometres away, with flights to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands. You can reach Mérida on the A-5 motorway, about a 45-minute drive. More information
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Seville Airport: about 200 kilometres away, with many national and international flights. You can reach Mérida on the A-66 motorway, about a 2-hour drive. More information
How to get to train
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The railway station is on Calle Cardero, very close to the main sightseeing area.
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Train connections with cities such as Madrid (starting at about 4.5 hours), Seville (about 3.5 hours), Cordoba (about 4 hours and 40 minutes), Cáceres (just under an hour), Badajoz (starting at about 40 minutes) and Ciudad Real (about 4 hours to 6 hours, depending on the type of train you choose).
How to get to bus
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The bus and coach station is on Avenida de la Libertad, just over a kilometre from the historic quarter.
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Connections to many cities, including Madrid (a journey of about 4 hours) and Seville (around 2 and a half hours).
How to get there by road
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From Madrid, via the A-5 motorway (around 3 hours).
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From Seville, via the A-66 motorway (around 2 hours).
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From Badajoz, via the A-5 motorway (around 45 minutes).
Practical information
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The city is easy to explore on foot.
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Throughout the year, there are guided tours to the monument ensemble composed of the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, the Alcazaba, the Casa del Mitreo y Columbarios, the Santa Eulalia Crypt and the Roman Circus.
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On Fridays and Saturdays there are guided evening tours of the Roman theatre and amphitheatre. More information
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You have to pay to park in many areas of the city and there is a time limit in place from Monday to Saturday.
How to get around in bus
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City buses usually run from 07:30 to 21:00.
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On Friday and Saturday there is a night bus from 23:00 to 04:00.
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