Place: Merida, Spain
Weather: Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, 54/71F.
Route: From Guadalupe 125 km WSW EX-116 and N-430.
Significance: In 29 B.C., under the leadership of Emperor Augustus, Rome overtook all of the Iberian peninsula. Merida was one of the most important centers of power for the Romans. There are still many buildings standing from Roman times, including a bridge, amphitheatre, circus and water supply system.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The amphitheatre (from whc.unesco.org)
A Roman tile mosaic (from whc.unesco.org)
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