UNESCO - WHS - Mérida - Proserpina Dam Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida / Conjunto arqueológico de Mérida - The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida, was founded in 25 BC at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards. The Proserpina Dam is a Roman gravity dam idating to the 1st or 2nd century. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Milagros aqueduct leading to the city fell into decay, but the earth dam with retaining wall is still in use. Name: Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida Site: Proserpina Dam / Embalse de Proserpina Country: Spain Location: Province of Badajoz, Extremadura Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 664-014 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informations about the site.