The Roman Bridge at Mérida
This is one of four films on the Roman Remains of Mérida in Spain. It covers mainly the impressive Roman bridge there, the longest one in the world that survives from ancient times. Next it passes on to the columns of the Temple of Diana that once formed a part of the Roman Forum, and then on to the Hippodrome, or the Circus Maximus, as the Romans called it, whose scant remains are all that are left of a truly gigantic edifice. For completeness, several lesser traces of the Roman occupation are shown, as well as some of the important finds housed in Merida's National Museum of Roman Art.
Roman bridge over the River Albarregas. Mérida - Spain
Roman bridge over the River Albarregas. Mérida - Spain
Roman bridge over the River Albarregas. Mérida, Spain
Roman bridge over the River Albarregas. Mérida, Spain
The Roman Ruins of Merida, Spain
I saw more Roman Ruins in Spain, than I have even seen in Italy. This is a video of the Roman Theatre and Amphitheater and Temple of Diana.
Cordoba, Spain - Puente Romano (The Roman Bridge)
This bridge was originally constructed in the 1st century B.C. and was renovated many times after that, with the version you see in the video dating back to around the 10th century A.D. It stretches across the Guadalquivir river in the historic area of Cordoba, Spain.
Ed did the majority of the video filming, as well as the narration. I did the editing, adding music, etc. and then creating the You Tube upload.
The 25BC UNESCO Roman City of Merida, Spain
Hola, and welcome to Spain. The group tour began exploring the amazing Roman ruins in Merida. Isn't it amazing that sports events are still being held in the same architectural arena as in 25 BC?
Bring on the gladiators...
Roman Ruins of Merida - UNESCO World Heritage Site
A tour through the ancient Roman ruins of Merida in Spain. Highlights include the Theatre, Amphitheatre, Aqueduct, Temple of Diana, and the Circus Maximus. It's a beautiful spot and I'm so happy to have visited!
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A Photographic Tour of the Roman City of Augusta Emerita (Merida, Spain)
A Photographic Tour of the Roman City of Augusta Emerita (Merida, Spain)
0:05 The Roman Bridge
0:09 The Arch of Trajan
0:13 The Amphitheater
0:27 The Roman Theater
0:38 A Tiled floor
0:43 Statue Augustus
0:49 The Aqueduct
Roman Theater Merida, Spain | The Seven Chairs | House of the Theater | Basilica House
The Roman theater in Merida, Spain is part of the archaeological site of Merida, which is the largest and most important in Spain. It was built under Marcus Agrippa, who was second in command to the first Roman Emperor. Is the home to the “Seven Chairs” folklore. There is a sculpture of Margarita Xirgu in a plaza named after the famous actress. It also has a home on the archaeological site.
The Seven Chairs
The “Seven Chairs” folklore came about after the theater had been abandoned and covered to the point that the only visible portions were the top sections. This is the umma cavea section of the theater.
You can see here those top sections have not been reconstructed.
They were seven sections that protruded above ground and resembled giant chairs.
The story is that these 7 chairs were where the 7 Moorish Kings sat to deliberate the fate of the city.
History
The theater was erected by Marcus Agripa in 24 B.C. and completed in 18 A.D.
It is located in the North West corner of the city and highest elevation of the city.
Due to the fact that it was built into a natural hillside spectators were protected from the North and Western winds, which were the most frequent and bothersome in the region.
It’s been calculated that approximately 6,000 spectators could sit in the theater.
The theater is part of the largest and most important Roman archaeological site in Spain.
The city has many well preserved Roman sites, including the amphitheater and circus.
The Plaza Margarita Xirgu has a sculpture of Margarita Xirgu, a famous Spanish actress from the early 1900’s.
A famous Spanish film star and stage director who was good friends with Federico García Lorca.
Was exiled from Spain during Francisco Franco’s dictatorship due to her left leaning political views.
Stage front
The current stage front was built during the time of Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century A.D.
Sculptures
They are the goddess Ceres, Pluto, Proserpina and other characters with togas and armor.
These are not original sculptures, but are here for us to get a sense of how it would have looked.
House of the Theater or the Basilica House
Looking from the back of the amphitheater you can see parts of a home to the West end, or right, with columns which used to surround the courtyard.
This home was built after the theater was abandoned and it is believed to have been in the 2nd century A.D.
It is believed that this house could also have been an early Christian church.
You can walk around and even look inside. As you can see here they had mosaics with geometric designs on the floors, as well as frescoes on the walls. Here we have what is believed to have been servants.
Gardens & Portico
The gardens and portico were used as a recreation area with latrines located behind them.
Within the portico there was a small room dedicated to the Imperial cult. A portrait of the First Roman Emperor Augustus, who had been posteriorly made a God, was found here.
The Roman Bridge CEIP BILINGÜE CIUDAD DE MÉRIDA
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A Walking Tour of Ourense's Roman Bridge
This afternoon I stopped in Ourense for a short stroll over the Roman Bridge (Puente Viejo) of Ourense which stands over the Miño River with views of the other bridges on each side. Centuries ago this old Roman Bridge was a strategic bastion, the gateway to Santiago de Compostela, and a privileged viewpoint over the river. Only a few dressed ashlars at the base remain from the first Roman Bridge, built during the reign of Emperor Augustus. It was rebuilt in the 13th century, with the shape it retains to this day, with pointed arch and ramps. It underwent a final, definitive modification in the 17th century.
After my walk across the Bridge m next stop was the old quarter to have some tapas y vinos (wines)...
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Taking the EX-117 and driving over the Roman bridge of Alcántara, Spain - April 2018
Taking the EX-117 and driving over the Roman bridge of Alcántara, Spain - 26th April 2018
00:24:00 - The Tagus river, the longest in the Iberian Peninsula
00:00:38 - Torre del Oro on the hill on the left
00:00:52 - Joing the road EX-117 and crossing the Roman Alcántara Bridge / Puente Romano De Alcántara
00:01:28 - Roman temple of Alcántara
00:01:57 - Dam of José María de Oriol - Alcantara II
00:03:52 - Camino Natural del Tajo
00:04:03 - Passing the town of Alcántara
Merida, Spain: The Roman monuments - Monumentos romanos de Merida, España
The roman city of Emerita Augusta (Merida), capital of the Lusitania province in the Roman Empire was founded by the emperor Augustus in the 25 BC. The present day Merida has important remains from its glorious past. They were declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1993. The main sight is the theatre, with the best preserved stage in the worldof all the preserved roman theatres. Other sights are the amphitheatre, where fights of galdiators wwere held, the aqueduct of the Miracles, the Temple of Diana and several Houses, like the Theatre House and the Mithraeum House, with some frescoes and mosaics.
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La ciudad romana de Emerita Augusta fue fundada por el emperador Augusto en el año 25 antes de Cristo. Ha conservado un importante conjunto de monumentos de la Antiguedad, que fueron declarados Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1993. Entre ellos el más importante es el teatro, con el escenario mejor conservado de todos los teatros romanos existentes en la actualidad. Otros monumentos son el anfiteatro, donde se celebraban luchas de gladiadores, el acueducto de los milagros, el templo de Diana y algunas casas como la del taetro y la Casa del Mitreo, que conservan pinturas y mosaicos..
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Roman Amphitheater in Merida, Spain
My visit to the Roman Amphitheater on June 6, 2008 in Merida, Spain.
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Next day, at sunrise, a long bus ride, almost to the border of Portugal and we are in a large Roman city in Lusitania with one of the best preserved Roman theaters.
But what sets Merida apart is how it cares for its history. Walking into the city’s Roman history museum we are transported in time. The architect truly captures the feeling.
And here is a temple of Diana, which apparently got preserved because a rich man built his house into it.
Merida also has the longest Roman bridge standing. It is still being used as a pedestrian bridge.
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VILLANUEVA DE LAS CRUCES (PUENTE ROMANO/ROMAN BRIDGE) - HUELVA
La necesidad humana de cruzar pequeños arroyos y ríos fue el comienzo de la historia de los puentes. Éstos se han convertido a lo largo de la historia no solo en un elemento muy básico para una necesidad, sino en símbolo de su capacidad tecnológica.
Y este es el caso del precioso puente sobre el río Oraque, también llamado “Puente Romano Oraque”, situado en las cercanías del municipio onubense de Villanueva de las Cruces.
Para ubicarnos, si salimos de Villanueva de las Cruces con dirección a Calañas por la nueva carretera A-475, en el kilómetro 2,700 nos encontramos a la izquierda con un pequeño tramo de la vieja carretera comarcal C-421 que también unía ambas localidades. Pues bien, bien visible, salvando el obstáculo que supone la rivera del Oraque, aparece la magna figura de este imponente y bello puente.
El puente carretera sobre el río Oraque fue construido en el siglo XIX. Tiene siete vanos, con bóvedas de medio punto de fábrica de ladrillo. Posee tajamares semicilíndricos haciendo semiconos. En las pilas y estribos tiene mampostería vista. El enfoscado del pretil hace dibujos exagonales y el enfoscado de los estribos hace dibujo de sillería en las aristas.
El puente tiene una longitud total de 90,75 metros, su altura máxima sobre rasante es de 11 metros y la anchura del tablero es de 4 metros (el ancho de carretera es de 3,5 metros, permitiendo solo el paso de un vehículo).
Y las siete bóvedas de medio punto fueron construidas para nunca perder de vista las aguas del Oraque, aunque tenemos que resaltar que este arroyo no siempre lleva agua, ya que es un típico pequeño río del sur de España sujeto al clima mediterráneo, que su caudal depende de las estaciones de lluvia. En este caso tuvimos la suerte de elegir una buena temporada de lluvias.
La rivera del Oraque nace en Sierra Pelada (Sierra de Huelva) y tras recorrer unos 36 kilómetros, fusiona sus aguas con las del río Odiel, no sin antes haber recibido los aportes del arroyo Cascabelero y la rivera del Tamujoso, principalmente. El Oraque, también conocido como Araque, es el afluente más importante del río Odiel y posee una subcuenca con una superficie de 612 km2.
La zona donde se ubica este puente está situada en el centro de la provincia de Huelva, en la comarca del Andévalo, a unos 62 kilómetros de la capital y muy cerca de Calañas, Tharsis y Montes de San Benito, aparte de su localidad, Villanueva de las Cruces.
Estos lugares siempre han sido muy transitados desde la Antigüedad. Solo hay que echar un vistazo al génesis de Villanueva de las Cruces.
Esta población de 386 cruceños tiene orígenes romanos del siglo I a.C. La nueva población de Villanueva de las Cruces surgió en 1587 a raíz de la existencia de una venta o posada creada para el descanso de los viandantes, construida junto a un cruce de caminos que iba, principalmente, de Sevilla a Portugal, aprovechando la actividad comercial que se generaba en dicha ruta.
Así, Villanueva proviene de la denominación latina “Villa Nova”. Posteriormente se le incorporaría “de las Cruces”, que parece ser, se debe a que durante los siglos XVI y XVII los vecinos de la localidad no sabían leer ni escribir y cuando se veían en la obligación de hacerlo, especialmente a la hora de firmar algún documento, lo hacían con una cruz.
Posteriormente la actividad minera de Tharsis generó mucho dinamismo a toda la zona, hasta el cierre de las minas.
Si el puente hablara; si cada ladrillo hablara...
Roman Spain and Malaga... Alive! (Punavision - October 2005)
Over the summer, Academy Spanish teacher Jane Earle-Dabrowski visited Spain and explored its Roman ruins. Here is her video travelogue of the trip.
Roman Amphitheatre Merida Spain
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Merida: A Roman City in Spain – Dr Michael Birrell
The ancient Roman city of Augusta Emerita. today known as Merida, is one of the best preserved Roman cities in Spain. It was founded in 25 BC by the legate Publius Carisius and acquired an impressive forum, theatre, amphitheatre and hippodrome.
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