Iglesia de Santa Clara, Mérida

Name: Iglesia de Santa Clara
Address: Mérida, Spain

#23 among attractions in Mérida

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The church of Santa Clara is a temple that is located in the center of the city of Mérida, within the triangle formed by the Co-cathedral of Santa María la Mayor, the City Hall of Mérida and the Assembly of Extremadura. The church belonged to the old convent of Santa Clara. Nowadays, the church is the headquarters of the Visigoth Art Museum of Mérida. The outbuildings of the convent building now house the Santa Clara Exhibition Hall.

The old church, as well as the museum of Visigothic art, are part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1993 by Unesco, with the identification number 664-012.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 38°55'2"N, 6°20'49"W

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Iglesia de Santa Clara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo Nacional de Arte Romano, Roman Theatre, Roman amphitheater, Alcazaba de Mérida.

0.4 miE
History museum, Museum
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Ruins of Roman amphitheater
Roman Theatre, Mérida
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0.5 miE
, Historical place, Amphitheatre
Roman amphitheater, Mérida
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~880 ftS
Historical place
Alcazaba de Mérida, Mérida
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~1890 ftW
Bridge
Lusitania Bridge, Mérida
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Bridge
Puente Romano, Mérida
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0.7 miN
Roman-era aqueduct in a park setting
Acueducto de los Milagros, Mérida
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0.7 miE
Ruins, , Aqueduct
San Lázaro Roman aqueduct, Mérida
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~200 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, Mérida
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0.9 miE
38°55'9"N • 6°19'49"W
Roman circus of Mérida, Mérida
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~1130 ftE
Historical place,
Roman Forum, Mérida
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Which popular attractions are close to Iglesia de Santa Clara?

Nearby attractions include Museo del Arte Visigodo, Mérida (1 min walk), Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, Mérida (1 min walk), Alcazaba de Mérida, Mérida (5 min walk), Roman Forum, Mérida (6 min walk).

How to get to Iglesia de Santa Clara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iglesia de Santa Clara:

Bus

Calle Almendralejo 30 • Lines: A1 (4 min walk)
Paseo de Roma • Lines: A1, A2, B1, B2, D (4 min walk)

Train

Mérida (10 min walk)