The theatre is simply amazing. When I entered and the marble colonnade appeared in front of me, its sight literally took my breath away. It's no surprise that it's the most visited monument in Mérida. Mérida would deserve a visit even if this theatre were the only thing in town (and of course it's not). The theatre, as explained in... More

Just to see the theatre where there are still festivals held in summer was fantastic,very well preserved

amazing.. walking with history ....restored beautifully........

it is really an amazing place, very peculiar, well conserved

This Roman Theater is awesome. It stands majestic and is very well preserved. Get the audio guide if you can as the brochures tend to be too technical and boring to read.

It was so impressive that we were sorry we hadn't arranged to go and see one of the productions during the August festival.

The theater is gorgeous, quiet and there is plenty to see. We had the place mostly to ourselves, too, on a hot Friday afternoon in late May. While not the largest Roman theater I have seen, it is very well preserved and cared for.

The Roman Theater was built by the Roman consul Marcus Vespasiano Agripa in 15 B.C. He was the son-in-law of Augustus Caesar. It had a capacity for 5,800 spectators, divided into three levels, and with a semi-circular shape. The theater was built to give good acoustics for the public and it was built on the hill of San Albin, whose... More