Mérida (Spain)

Introduction

Teatro Romano, Merida

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Mérida is a city in the central Spanish region of Extremadura. Mérida was founded by the Romans, and remains of this period can still be found in the city. Together with the other old cities in the region, Cáceres and Trujillo, it makes a good visit for people interested in history.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

The closest airport is the small airport near Badajoz (BJZ), which is served by Iberia, or its sister company Air Nostrum, with daily flights from Madrid and Barcelona. In most cases however it is easier and cheaper to go via either Madrid or Lisbon and continue by train or bus from there, which takes 3 to 5 hours.

By Train

There are train connections to the bigger cities in Extremadura. From Madrid, a train trip to Mérida takes about 4,5 to 6,5 hours, depending on which kind of train you are using. Check the Renfe website to get a precise idea about the time and expenses to travel to your destination.

By Car

Coming from Madrid, the most logical way is to take the A-5 in the direction of Badajoz. This motorway also passes Trujillo. From there you take the A58 until Cáceres, At Cáceres you need to change to the A-66 to reach Mérida, which lies south of Cáceres

By Bus

From Madrid, a ride takes about 5 hours. From the bus station in the bigger towns you can continue on regional buses to reach smaller places. The busstation can be found at the Avenida de Libertad, near to one of the bridges over the river.

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

If you want to post a card, you can head to the post office (Correos). The Spanish post is not yet as efficient as colleagues in other countries so receiving a card can take a bit longer than the number of days that it should take. On the website of Correos, you can find the locations of nearby post offices.
Post offices are generally open from 8:30am to 2:00pm, although times can vary and the main post office usually is open until the early evening. Most will also open again on Saturday mornings, but in the smaller towns will close as early as 12 noon. When posting a letter, look for a yellow box and, if possible, post at the post office itself where there will also be divisions for local, national and international mail. Be prepared for long queues at the post office. This is why tobacco shops sell stamps and many will also have the facility to weigh packages.
Standard letters/postcards of up to 20 grams sent within Spain are €0.34. However, non-standard letters/postcards of up to 20g are €0.39. Letters/postcards of 20 to 50 grams are €0.45. In the case of international shipping, the price is €0.64 to most countries within Europe for standard envelopes (letters/postcards) up to 20g, for a few European countries and outside Europe it is €0.78.