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Reasons to celebrate Christmas in Merida
This year we bring you a charming and historic destination to spend an unforgettable Christmas: Mérida, capital of Extremadura and one of the main Roman cities of ancient Hispania. Worthy of Jupiter himself, it is able to combine its magnificent history with the modernity of its services and facilities. If you are looking for hotels in Merida Spain, our ILUNION Mérida Palace hotel will meet all your expectations for an unforgettable Christmas.
Walking through the streets and squares of Augusta Emerita is to go back to the past and step on the same stones as Máximo Décimo Meridio, commander of the northern armies and important Roman general and gladiator in the time of Marcus Aurelius ... And besides, it is history, gastronomy and charm, will you join us?
A little history about Mérida
It was in the year 25 BC. where the Roman emperor Octavio Augusto founds the city of Augusta Emerita to give rest to the legionaries of the V Alaudae and X Gemina, veterans of the Cantabrian wars. As a city of services in the ancient empire, all its buildings for shows stand out, such as its splendid Roman theater, its amphitheater or its circus.
Little by little it became an important communications hub, until it reached the level of a city. Its importance was maintained with the arrival of the Visigoths, diminishing with the Muslim occupation of the peninsula. In 1993, Mérida regained its greatness when it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Christmas Activities in Mérida
Mérida is a great destination to spend the holidays with a Christmas atmosphere. Its numerous workshops, children's activities and different cultural activities promoted by the cultural houses of the different neighborhoods, print a Christmas character and invite tourism to have a magnificent opportunity to visit this city full of history.
Its nerve center at this time is its Christmas Market, located in the main park of the city, López de Ayala. Thirteen craft stalls, solidarity booths, music bands and a large 2-meter fir tree where Christmas wishes are displayed, together with different activities, highlight the importance of these dates in the capital of Extremadura.
You cannot miss the beautiful towns near Mérida
Medellín, hometown of the conqueror Hernán Cortés, the Lácara Dolmen, Olivenza, Almendralejo, Badajoz or Cáceres, are some of the destinations located less than 1 hour away, essential to see due to their important historical activity.
Where to sleep in Mérida?
Due to the important tourist nature of the city, there is a great offer of hotels in Merida Spain. To spend a dream stay in one of the best hotels in Mérida with a pool and in the center of the city, we are waiting for you at the ILUNION Mérida Palace, located in Plaza de España, where in its rooftop pool-solarium, you can enjoy the best sunset contemplating its historic center.
Its 76 rooms equipped with all the comforts, its elegant historical building and its fantastic location, make it the ideal hotel to spend a fantastic Christmas holiday visiting one of the most important cities of the ancient Roman Empire. It is a fantastic occasion to pamper yourself and visit us at the ILUNION Mérida Palace.