The Most Epic Roman Ruins in SpainRome's legacy in Spain is a long one. From 218 to 19 BC, the Romans slowly conquered the region then known as Hispania, and they held it until 472 AD. That's just about 700 years of influence.
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The Romans ruled Hispania, which is what they called the Iberian Peninsula, for seven centuries, from 218 B.C. to the 5th century A.D. During this period, they conquered the entire Iberian Peninsula and along the way, left their mark by building colossal works of architecture that still remain standing today.
Two of the best preserved Roman archaeological sites are found in Andalusia. On the one hand, Baelo Claudia in Tarifa (Cádiz), situated on a cove that boasts spectacular views of the ocean and the Strait of Gibraltar. And on the other, the Ruins of Itálica located in Santiponce, very close to Seville.
Mérida preserves more ancient Roman monuments than any other city in Spain, including a theatre, an amphitheatre, three aqueducts, a temple, the remains of an arch, as well as the longest of all surviving Roman bridges and the finest surviving circus.
For more mountainous terrain, Italy's Lakes District, home to Lake Como, has beautiful alpine landscapes. Spain has the rugged, off-the-beaten-path Alicante mountains. For a taste of island life, Spain's Canary Islands and Italy's Sicily and Sardinia are volcanic islands ripe for exploration on foot or by bike.