"Rest" day in Merida

Left in the cool of the morning to get to Aljucen, about 10 miles north, where I plan to pick up the road again tomorrow.  Astonished walking past a huge Roman aqueduct - possibly not quite as well preserved as the Pont du Gard, but its position is more surprising - right on the edge of the city centre striding over what is now a railway shunting yard.  (as with other high places round here, many of the tops of the arches were capped by a stork's nest)

Aqueduct near the station in Merida

The came back to town in time for a leisurely lunch and and siesta via:

Trajan's Arch in Merida

The theatre, where they still frequently do performances, was as lovely and as well preserved as the one at Arles.

Roman theatre in Merida

Sadly my Sunday dinner was not a success, as every single bar and all the restaurants I could find were completely full of people smoking and watching a football match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid (sometimes described as Franco's favourite team).