Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
Arco de Trajano
A granite Roman arch about 15 meters tall in the middle of an old town street, originally an entrance to the temple district; free to view up close.
The Arch of Trajan stands about 15 meters tall and spans nearly 9 meters. Built of large granite blocks and originally clad in marble, it served as a monumental entrance to the temple district of the provincial forum. The name was attributed later, and the arch was not in fact built by Trajan. It stands on Trajano Street in the old town, where cars and pedestrians pass beneath it, and it can be viewed free at any time. It is a 3-minute walk from Plaza de España, and it pairs well with the Temple of Diana and the colonnades of the town hall square as an old-town walking route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Plaza de España (Mérida)
- Morería Archaeological Site
- Alcazaba of Mérida
- Temple of Diana, Mérida
- Portico of the Municipal Forum
- Basilica of Saint Eulalia (Mérida)
- Roman Bridge of Mérida
- National Museum of Roman Art