🏛️ Augusta Emerita-Turmulus
Roman archaeological site in Extremadura, Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Mérida, Extremadura, Spain (38.923015, -6.348052)
- Founded as Augusta Emerita in 25 BCE by Roman Emperor Augustus
- Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993
- One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Iberian Peninsula
Augusta Emerita, modern-day Mérida, was established as a Roman colony and served as the capital of the province ...