Los Milagros Aqueduct – Arch of Trajan loop from Mérida

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Los Milagros Aqueduct – Arch of Trajan loop from Mérida

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Los Milagros Aqueduct – Arch of Trajan loop from Mérida

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26.5km

230m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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6.37 km

Los Milagros Aqueduct

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This colossal aqueduct is part of a hydraulic pipeline that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir or Charca de la Albuera. It is popularly known as “Los Milagros” due to …

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7.51 km

Capitoline She-Wolf of Mérida

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The Capitoline Wolf of Mérida is a replica of the one found in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. It was a gift from the Italian city to Mérida in 1997. …

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7.95 km

The semicircular arch, which remains 15 meters high from the start of the piers, was the central opening of a door with three arches, the two lateral ones being smaller and lowered. Its entire structure was made of granite ashlars.

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8.20 km

Fountain at Plaza de España, Mérida

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The square has its origins in the time of the Catholic Monarchs and has had two main functions throughout its history: commercial and festive. Fairs, bullfights, theater, masquerades and other …

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8.41 km

Mérida's Roman Bridge and She‑Wolf Statue

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The Puente Romano crosses the Guadiana river and, with its 64 granite arches and a length of 800m, is one of the most striking remains from this period.

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17.2 km

Proserpina Roman Dam

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The Proserpina Dam or Reservoir is one of the oldest and best-preserved Roman hydraulic works in the world. It is located about 5 km north of Mérida, in Extremadura, and …

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17.3 km

Proserpina Reservoir Viewpoint

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From the Proserpina Reservoir viewpoint, you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of this ancient Roman reservoir: the stone wall stretches out in front of you, with its stepped buttresses …

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18.3 km

Proserpina Reservoir

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About five kilometres to the northwest of the city is this Roman reservoir, in the same place where the famous Battle of Albuera took place. It was in this battle …

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26.5 km

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