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Valverde de Mérida

Valverde de Mérida is a town in Badajoz district, Extremadura, Spain of about 1,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Presa Romana de Cornalvo, Circo Romano de Mérida and Anfiteatro Romano.

38.9112° N, 6.2200° WPop. 1,123

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see74
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Presa Romana de Cornalvo, lake near Valverde de Mérida
Must-see

Presa Romana de Cornalvo

Lake · 11 km

Circo Romano de Mérida, heritage site near Valverde de Mérida
Must-see

Circo Romano de Mérida

Heritage site · 12 km

Anfiteatro Romano, heritage site near Valverde de Mérida
Must-see

Anfiteatro Romano

Heritage site · 13 km

Places near Valverde de Mérida by type

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One day from Valverde de Mérida

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Valverde de Mérida
  2. Presa Romana de Cornalvolake · 45 min
  3. Casas del Turuñueloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia de San Martín de Tourschurch · 30 min
  5. Avgustoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Circo Romano de Méridaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Valverde de Mérida
Today’s loopValverde de MéridaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valverde de Mérida?

Presa Romana de Cornalvo (lake, about 11 km), Circo Romano de Mérida (heritage site, about 12 km), Anfiteatro Romano (heritage site, about 13 km), Casa del Anfiteatro (heritage site, about 13 km), Teatro Romano (heritage site, about 13 km), Conjunto Arqueológico de Mérida (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valverde de Mérida?

96 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Valverde de Mérida?

Basílica Visigoda, about 6 km by road; Basílica Casa Herrera (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Valverde de Mérida?

Iglesia de San Martín de Tours, about 13 km by road; Basílica de Santa Eulalia (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Valverde de Mérida?

Start in Valverde de Mérida, visit Presa Romana de Cornalvo, then Casas del Turuñuelo, then Iglesia de San Martín de Tours, then Avgusto, then Circo Romano de Mérida, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.