Cripta de Santa Eulalia

Mérida


This basilica was built in the 5th century in honour of Mérida's pat­ron saint, who is said to have been martyred in the 4th century. It was then reconstructed in the 13th century. The modern-day church is closed to the public, but, beside it, a museum and excavated areas allow you to identify Roman houses, a 4th-century Christian cemetery and the original 5th-century church.


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3. Arco de Trajano

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5. Museo de Arte Visigodo

0.34 MILES

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6. Casa del Anfiteatro

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