Augusta Emerita, Lusitania – Part VI

Quick Info: Address (Circus): Avenida Juan Carlos I s/n 06800 Mérida Hours: Everyday 09:00-21:00 (April to September) Everyday 09:30-18:30 (October to March) Admission: 6 Euros (15 Euros combination ticket) Continued From Augusta Emerita Part V In addition to the amphitheater and theater area, there are a few other public buildings and areas of note able…

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Temple of Debod – Madrid, Spain

Most Recent Visit: June 2016 Quick Info: Address: Calle Ferraz, 1 8008 Madrid Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-20:00 Monday Closed Admission: Free   The capital of Spain, though having a significant place in history in the medieval and modern periods, doesn’t seem to have been the site of a significant settlement in antiquity. There is some evidence to…

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Nesactium, Histria

Most Recent Visit: July 2015 Quick Info: Address: Loc. Nezakcij, Frazione Valtura 52202, Ližnjan (Lisignano) Hours: 9:00-12:00, 16:00-20:00 Admission: Free The Roman settlement of Nesactium (Vizače [Istrian], Nezakcij [Croatian]) is located on the site of a pre-Roman settlement of the Istri that shows evidence of occupation dating back to the 11th century BCE. Not much…

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Emporiae, Hispania Tarraconensis – Part II

Quick Info: Address: C/ Puig i Cadafalch s/n 17130 Empúries-l’Escala Hours: Everyday 10:00-17:00/18:00/20:00 Admission: 5 Euro Continued From Emporiae Part I (The Museum) The Roman portion of Emporiae lies to the west of the Greek Neapolis, on a ridge overlooking the Greek settlement, at the location of the encampment of Cato during the campaign against…

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Emporiae, Hispania Tarraconensis – Part I

  Most Recent Visit: June 2016 Quick Info: Address: C/ Puig i Cadafalch s/n 17130 Empúries-l’Escala Hours: Everyday 10:00-17:00/18:00/20:00 Admission: 5 Euro I thought it appropriate that my first post be about the site that nearly kicked off my archaeological odyssey about eight years ago. My first stop on my first trip to Europe was…

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