Spain has a gift for making ancient history feel unexpectedly close. In some countries, Roman remains sit outside town like a homework assignment you promise yourself you will appreciate once you get ...

As we walked from my hotel, towards the centre of town, my guide suddenly pointed to a building, that stopped me in my tracks. Unlike temples perched on hills or isolated behind fences, this ancient ...

Extremadura is a hidden gem for nature and history lovers. Here's how to plan an unforgettable visit.

Rising out of the hot plunge pool and tiptoeing across a mosaic to tepid waters, I’m taking another step back into Roman Spain. The Romans settled Mérida in 25 B.C., and the tiny bed and breakfast of ...

In 25 B.C.E., Romans founded a colony called Augusta Emerita in what is now Mérida, Spain. Consortium of the Monumental City of Mérida Archaeologists working at the site of an ancient Roman bath ...

Spain is famous for its sun-soaked beaches, Moorish architecture, and Gothic cathedrals, but its roots stretch even deeper. Beneath the surface (and sometimes right in plain view), you'll find the ...