Roman circus of Mérida

Roman circus of Mérida - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Roman circus of Mérida () is a ruined Roman circus in Mérida, Spain. Used for chariot racing, it was modelled on the Circus Maximus in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the Empire. Measuring more than 400 m in length and 30 m of width, it is one of the best preserved examples of Roman circus. It could house up to 30,000 spectators. Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: None

Source: en.wikipedia.org