664 ES - Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida (1993)

Brief Description

"The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards."

梅里达考古群

"今天位于埃斯特雷马杜拉的梅里达是于公元前25年西班牙战役结束后建立的，当时是罗马皇帝奥古斯都的殖民地，也是卢西塔尼 亚的首都。旧城遗址迄今完好，其中特别著名的有瓜迪亚纳河上的大桥、圆形阶梯剧场、剧院、大马戏场和先进的供水系统。梅里达城是古罗马帝国时期以及后来的 很长一段时间内外省首府建设的杰出典范。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/664

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