Portico of the Municipal Forum
Pórtico del Foro Municipal
A reconstructed marble colonnade from the Roman municipal forum, with replica statues of emperors and deities in its niches. Free to visit.
The Portico of the Municipal Forum is part of the Forum of Augusta Emerita. Archaeologists rebuilt a section of the two-tier colonnade using excavated columns, cornices, and shield reliefs. Its niches display replicas of figures such as Agrippa, along with shield decorations featuring Medusa and Jupiter; the originals are held at the National Museum of Roman Art. About 100 meters east of the Temple of Diana, it is free and open all day, and it fits well into a walking route through the old town that links the temple and Trajan's Arch.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Temple of Diana, Mérida
- National Museum of Roman Art
- Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
- Plaza de España (Mérida)
- Basilica of Saint Eulalia (Mérida)
- Alcazaba of Mérida
- Roman Theatre & Amphitheatre of Mérida
- Casa del Mitreo