Saturday, 9 October 2010

Day 13...Not many km cycled..This is a UNESCO world Heritage site as its one of the best collection of intact Roman buildings in the world..

 Okay first off, a map showing my progress, including all the stages I have done. If you click on it you can see the red marker, where I´ve outlined it...Nearly there!..
 First rain, and first use of my lovely yellow panier covers...nice!
 You get introsuced to Merida by this Aquaduct...

 Cheese!
 Where the fighting takes place...
 Roman arches

 abnd the world famous ampitheatre!!...absolutly amazing as its so intact
 Me again!..
 Details..





 I love this one. This kid realised I was having my pic taken so her truied to run past...
 The columns are blue ion color that contrast beutifully with the white marble
 Corithian Column detail
 Ah...Roman Toilets
 Amazing mosaic, in one of the preserved Villas
 Incrediable detail done with stone
 ...and intricate patterns adorn this house
 ...This was a very wealthy family, as you can tel!...
 Lunch time under the shade..
 The bull fighting ring from 1914
 Its a shame this photo did´nt come out better, but its the most detailed mosaic in the villa and it depicts all the greek gods...
.,..and a corner detail...

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