Roman amphitheatre, Merida, Extremadura, Spain

Arch leading to the stage of the Roman amphitheatre, founded 8 BC, with a capacity of 15,000, used for gladiator contests and sports, in Merida, the former Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus, Extremadura, Spain. The amphitheatre forms part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Arch leading to the stage of the Roman amphitheatre, founded 8 BC, with a capacity of 15,000, used for gladiator contests and sports, in Merida, the former Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus, Extremadura, Spain. The amphitheatre forms part of the Merida UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen