One of the most dangerous curves in the Roman Empire / Una de las curvas más peligrosas del Imperio

Sharp curve in the Roman circus of Merida, Spain.

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One of the longest of the Roman empire.

Used for chariot racing, it was modelled on the Circus Maximus in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the empire.
Measuring more than 440 m in length and 115 m of width, it is one of the best preserved examples of the Roman circus[ It could house up to 30,000 spectators.

Mérida's circus remains very well preserved. As is true with the Circus Maximus, most circuses's structures have been destroyed over time as the area occupied by them was great and often in very flat land near their respective cities. The Mérida circus however has kept numerous structures, including the Porta Pompae ("main entrance"), the Porta Triumphalis ("triumph gate"), the spina (the longitudinal wall), the tribunal iudicium ("tribune of the judges").

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La curva más cerrada del Circo romano de Mérida, usado principalmente para competiciones de carros.

El circo mide 440 metros de longitud, y 115 de anchura. Es uno de los mejor conservados. Su capacidad rondaba los 30.000 espectadores.

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circo_romano_de_M%C3%A9rida

Taken in: España / Extremadura / Mérida (show map)

Taken on: May 14, 2019

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