Monday, May 25, 2009

Ancient Roman City of Merida







Around 200 AD the Romans built a city here with a large amphitheater and arena. These structures were only discovered in 1972 are still being restored. The theater is in the best shape with great marble columns/floors and human statues. After leaving the city we traveled through area covered with grape vines, olive trees, and groves of Robredo trees which produce a hazel nut like nut which the pigs love and grow fat on, especially black pigs. As we approached Seville we see orchards of peaches. I am trying to post our pictures and am now on a Mac which doesn't give me a view of pix.

No comments: