Acueducto de los Milagros
A surviving section of a Roman aqueduct built from alternating granite and red brick, about 25 metres high, with storks nesting on its pillars. It is a symbol of Mérida.
The Aqueduct of the Miracles was a Roman water channel that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir into the city. Around 830 metres of it survive, with 38 tall piers reaching up to about 25 metres. Blocks of granite and layers of red brick alternate in its distinctive construction. Later generations marvelled that it had stood for a thousand years, hence the name 'Miracles'. In spring, white storks often nest on top of the piers.
It is in the Alvarregas Valley Park on the north side of the old town. Entry is free. It is about a 10-minute walk from the train station, and it is best photographed early in the morning or at sunset.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Basilica of Saint Eulalia (Mérida)
- Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
- Morería Archaeological Site
- Plaza de España (Mérida)
- Temple of Diana, Mérida
- Portico of the Municipal Forum
- Lusitania Bridge
- Alcazaba of Mérida