The city is a very important tourist place and it is possible to visit many Roman ruins and museums dedicated to the Roman occupation. Merida is located in the center of the region of Extremadura, south-west Spain, at an altitude of 217m, at the confluence of the River Albarregas with the Guadiana. Merida's climate is Mediterranean-continental with Atlantic influence, because of the proximity of the Portuguese coast. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely going below freezing, and summers are hot with maxima that can exceed 40 ° C. The rainfall average of 450mm. The wettest months are November and December, while summers are dry with a minimum in July and August. Drought cycles 2 to 5 are common, in equal parts of southern Spain. The city was founded under the name of Emerita Augusta by Octavian Augustus in 25 BC to deserving soldiers who finished their service in the legions of veterans Cantabrian Wars: The fifth legion Alaudae and X Gemina. The city became the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. From its prestigious past of wealthy Roman city, Mérida has preserved a rich heritage Archaeology, which include a theater, an amphitheater, aqueducts, temples, the bridge over the Guadiana .. The archaeological site of Merida Heritage of UNESCO since 1993. Merida hosts since 1986 the National Museum of Roman Art. The theater and the Roman amphitheater held each summer plays and concerts in the Roman-Greek Classical Theatre Festival of Mérida, which takes place in the city since 1933. Copyright Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike, other conditions may apply. See Terms of Use for more details and credits graphics. If reused texts of this page, see how to cite authors and include the license. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.., Charitable organization governed by section 501 (c) (3) tax United States.

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