🇪🇸 MÉRIDA | To the Noblest, Most Ancient & Loyal City
✨As one of Spain's 15 UNESCO World Heritage cities, Mérida may be lesser-known internationally but boasts the country's highest concentration of Roman heritage. ✨This Spanish city built atop Roman ruins was founded 2,000 years ago by Emperor Augustus himself. 🍁At its entrance stands the iconic Capitoline Wolf sculpture - symbolizing Rome's mythical origins. 🌈Exploring Mérida's Two Crown Jewels 🏛️ Roman Ruins Circuit. €17.5 combo ticket (covers 7 sites - much cheaper than individual entries)🌴 Must-sees: Alcazaba Fortress (with Roman cisterns). Casa del Mitreo (Pompeii-like villa with intact mosaic floors) 🌈Temple of Diana. Roman Theatre & Amphitheatre🍃Free Roman Bridge (still pedestrian-use after 2 millennia) 🏛️ National Museum of Roman Art (Currently closed for renovation until Jan 2025 - a major disappointment) #WorldHeritage #RomanSpain #CulturalTravel