To prevent any unnecessary walking in the heat here are corrected coordinates for the locations I visited in Mérida.
664-001 Los Milagros Aqueduct 38.923974909049534, -6.347942776435171 The unesco coordinates are, like many of the unesco coordinates, translated NE. However, the translations do not seem consistent enough to be systematic.
664-002 San Lázaro Aqueduct 38.92042248473853, -6.335376662894486 According to the state party map the whole aqueduct is inscribed, however, most of the structure was constructed in the 16th C reusing the Roman masonry. These are the coordinates of the remaining original 3 piers. The unesco coordinates are at a roundabout near the other end of the aqueduct.
664-003 Alcantarilla Bridge 38.92825670013005, -6.3615469404824125
664-004 Guadiana River Dam, Roman Bridge over Guadiana River, Alcazaba 38.91476878889801, -6.348482607370291 These are the coordinates of the first section of bridge. The unesco coordinates are just outside the boundary of the Alcazaba
664-005 Roman Theatre, Amphitheatre, the Amphitheatre House 38.91613166005646, -6.337912636556917 These are the coordinates of the Amphitheatre which is the most central element The unesco coordinates are just inside the boundary wall of Amphitheatre House on a piece of unexcavated land
664-006 Trajan's Arch, Concordia Temple 38.917854483135656, -6.346508107186724
664-007 Sta. Catalina Basilica 38.92091088364855, -6.337821085857059 Labeled as Xenodoquio
664-008 Casa Herrera Basilica 38.96104567948251, -6.294645338805351 The unesco coordinates are, surprisingly, almost there! In a field just outside the boundary wall.
664-009 Sta. Eulalia Basilica: Interpretation Centre, Temple of Mars 38.920676401927786, -6.342044360324531 The unesco coordinates are on the wrong side of the railway in an industrial estate at the amusingly named company "Roma Fundiciones".
664-010 The Roman Circus 38.92003412395233, -6.332135158325669
664-011 The Mithraeum House - The Columbaria Funerary Area 38.91121146849769, -6.341108507832818 These are the coordinates of the actual Mithraeum House, which is by far the most interesting part. The unesco coordinates are outside the NE boundary.
664-012 Church of Sta. Clara and Visigothic Art Collection 38.917128243153215, -6.346862158774778 I wonder why this location is inscribed, especially when the substantial remains of Morería are not. The collection is interesting(ish) but movable and I couldn't find any reference to any in-situ remains
664-015 Local Forum 38.91685694470179, -6.343061468603809
664-016 Roman Wall and Albarrana Islamic Tower 38.91940567877666, -6.34406030846975 The unesco coordinates are more or less at the Sta. Eulalia Basilica, unlike the unesco coordinates for Sta. Eulalia Basilica
664-017 National Museum of Roman Art 38.9171186856137, -6.339654116417394 These are the coordinates of the roman road excavated just after the entrance hall of the museum
664-018 Sta. Eulalia Obelisk 38.91928422993402, -6.3412215927141995
664-019 Roman Bridge over Albarregas River 38.92392482809328, -6.349133677219048
664-020 Temple of Diana 38.91649069014936, -6.344316742429411
664-021 Thermal Baths at Reyes Huertas St. 38.918323122304926, -6.339458984665861 The unesco coordinates are in a large derelict area with low ruins. But they are not the baths! Interestingly there are more public baths, at 38.91819070652385, -6.341113583715744 and 38.92105031032634, -6.3349589095691, but neither of these are inscribed. |