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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Sta. Catalina Basilica

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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Sta. Catalina Basilica
Roman hostel transformed into a sacred monument in Late Antique Spain


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 03:35

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  • Building type: Roman xenodochium repurposed as Christian basilica
  • Period: Late 2nd to 5th century CE
  • Location: Mérida, Lusitania (modern Extremadura, Spain)
  • UNESCO inscription: 1993

The Sta. Catalina Basilica is a Roman hostel in Mérida, Spain, that was converted into a Christian place ...

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