Merida City
Merida is the capital and institutional core of Extremadura
. Even though this city is a relevant institutional reference for tourism in Extremadura, it is well known around the world due to its significant archaeological sites. Therefore, it was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.
It has a large number of monuments and structures of great importance to keep alive the history that took place in the city many centuries ago.It is commonly said that Merida is a Roman city in Spain. Merida today is a modern and functional city.
Capital of Extremadura
Merida city has made huge progress as the capital. Furthermore, it has a big percentage of population which performs their professional jobs in this city. Thus, this city has experienced great economic and urban growth.
In its role as acapital of Extremadura, it offers a wide range of hotels with all the facilities and luxury. You will find many places for tourist enjoyment and halls for special events, conferences and congresses.
Connection with other cities
In Merida two main highways of Spain cross: the A-5, which links the two capitals Peninsular (Madrid and Lisbon), and the A-66, old N-630, the current path of the Ruta de la Plata, which joins Gijn with Seville.There are also plans for the new motorway A-43, which connects Valencia Merida Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Manzanares, Tomelloso and Albacete Almansa. Furthermore it has a bus station, RENFE (fast railway) and AVE station.
Today, Merida has an excellent transport network and it has been expanded with Ferrovial of the AVE, line that connects Madrid and Lisbon. It passes through the city and provides an accessible tourist destination.
Merida offers various alternatives for amusement and fun for tourists and for its 60,000 inhabitants.
Future and Modernity
Apart from many ancient monuments that are in the city, we can highlight elements of modernity in Merida. It also hasa sports city(one of the best in Spain), theIFEMA(fair center of Merida), theCongress and Exhibition,Headquarters Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation(Rafael Moneo),State Public Library, theLusitania bridge over Guadiana(Santiago Calatrava),Building Moreras(by Juan Navarro Baldeweg, headquarters of the ministries of the Government of Extremadura and home to some important Roman sites),Centro Cultural Alcazabaand theSchool of Public Administration.
There is also the Cortez Cultural Complex under construction. There are several museums (geology and paleontology, planetary, rail, Juan de Avalos ...), a large plaza with outdoor auditorium, bus station and underground parking and multipurpose cultural halls.
Merida City
By: Auston Martin
Moving - The Easy Way You Don't Need To Be Into Crafts To Be Original Gsm Vs. Cdma Raising Cheer With Retro Sweet Jars Water Ionizer- More than Just a Water Purification System How To Maintain A Checking Account What Is A Checking Account? What Is An External Hard Drive? Обработка Дерева И Конструкций Из Древесины Nomination's Star Set To Rise In 2010 Have I be partially dismissed? Pediatric Coding: 2011 ICD 9 additions for your practice How to Train Bichon Frise