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Anfiteatro Romano de Mérida

Mérida, Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas, Badajoz

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Anfiteatro Romano de Mérida

Monument · Mérida, Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas, Badajoz

Opened in 8 BC, with capacity for about 15,000 spectators, it was used for gladiator and beast combats. Adjoining the Roman theater, it forms part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, a World Heritage Site (1993).

Photo: Elemaki (CC BY 3.0)

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