What you'll hear inside Alcazaba of Mérida:

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  Arab Cistern

  The Arab cistern in Mérida is a remarkable underground water tank, built in 835 as part of the alcazaba fortress to supply the garrison.

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  Alcazarejo

  The Alcazarejo is a small, square-shaped fortified enclosure that serves as the gatehouse to Mérida's Alcazaba, accessed via the Roman bridge spanning the Guadiana river.

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  Renaissance Cloister

  The Renaissance Cloister is an elegant two-storey arcaded courtyard within the Santiagist monastery, situated at the northeastern corner of Mérida's Alcazaba.

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  Roman and Visigothic Archaeological Remains

  Within the Alcazaba of Mérida lie significant Roman and Visigothic remains that testify to centuries of occupation before the Islamic fortress was built.

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  Foundational Roman Wall

  Within the Alcazaba fortress lie the remains of Augusta Emerita's original defensive wall, dating from the 1st century BC.

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  Antiques Garden

  The Jardín de Antigüedades 'José Álvarez Sáenz de Buruaga' is an open-air archaeological display integrated within the Alcazaba, showcasing artefacts from various periods and cultures along a…