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Santa Eulalia Basilica
Contact details
Avenida Extremadura 13
06800
Mérida, Badajoz
(Extremadura)
http://www.consorciomerida.org/conjunto/monumentos/iglesiasantaeulalia
Location
- Autonomous region:
- Extremadura
- Province/Island:
- Badajoz
Description
The basilica of the reconquest
Is built on the site of the 4th century basilica destroyed by the Almohads. The present construction is Romanesque.
Basilica in layout, with three naves, and an apse that is semicircular inside and straight outside. The apse chapels have traces of Visigothic and Gothic. In the subsoil of the basilica remains of Roman houses and a Christian necropolis have been found.
- Construction:
- Basilica
- Artistic period:
- Visigothic
- Historic period:
- 4th century
- Setting:
- Monastery of the Freilas de Santiago.
Practical information
Schedule
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Church can only be visited during hours of worship.
Prices
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Admission free
Free admission Combined admission to the amphitheatre, Roman theatre, fortress, Roman circus, Casa del Mitreo house, Columbarios funerary area, crypt of Santa Eulalia and the Morerías archaeological zone: €12 Reduced combined admission: €6