Art and Culture
Roman Circus Interpretation Centre
Mérida's Roman past is one of its main attractions, as it boasts the remains of the wealth and splendour of a bygone age.
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- Centro de Interpretación del Circo Romano
Art and Culture
Where lions and men once measured their strength
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 924 00 49 33
- Fax: +34 924 00 49 34
- Email: circoromano@juntaextremadura.net
- Opening times
9.30am-2pm
4-6.30pm.
- Fee
Free admission.
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Mérida's Roman past is one of its main attractions, as it boasts the remains of the wealth and splendour of a bygone age.
The Roman Circus Interpretation Centre in Mérida offers an outdoor tour, which will tell you all about how this magnificent construction was used and how it worked. Take a look from the viewpoint, which, from the centre, affords a privileged panoramic view of the old Roman circus.
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Type:
- Archeology
- Culture
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Accessible elevator
- Toilet for disabled people in common areas
Theme:
- Art and culture
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