Art and Culture
Silver Route General Interpretation Centre in the archaeological area of Morerías
The Silver Route became the main way to transport goods, and for people, animals and soldiers travelling along the west of the Iberian Peninsula.
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- Centro de Interpretación General de la Vía de la Plata en la zona arqueológica de Morerías
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Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 924 00 49 58
- Fax: +34 924 00 49 59
- Email: albaplata@juntaex.es
- Website address: viaplata.juntaex.es/
- Opening times
WINTER (1 October to 31 May)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 9.30am-1.45pm and 4-6.15pm.
SUMMER (1 June to 30 September)
Tuesday-Sunday and public holidays, 9.30am-1.45pm and 5-7.15pm.
Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
- Fee
Free admission.
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The Silver Route became the main way to transport goods, and for people, animals and soldiers travelling along the west of the Iberian Peninsula.
In order to study the Roman road carefully, it needs to be divided into three stages, and the interpretation centre is in the middle. Mérida claims its importance in history once again, this time from the side of a road that is thousands of years old. Here you'll find this monographic centre in the archaeological site of Morerías, from which you can embark upon a fascinating journey of the city's history.
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Type:
- Archeology
- Culture
- History
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Access ramps
Theme:
- Art and culture
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