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Philip of Anjou is Proclaimed King of Spain
Philip of France, Duke of Anjou, Proclaimed King Philip V of Spain, 16 November 1700, oil on canvas by François Gérard, 1824. Philip's accession to the Spanish throne triggered the War of the Spanish Succession...
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Joseph Bonaparte As King of Spain
Portrait of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) as king of Spain (r. 1808-1813) in his coronation robes, oil on canvas by François Gérard, 19th century.
Musée national du Château de Fontainebleau.
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Miravet Castle, Spain
The castle of Miravet, north-east Spain, built by the medieval military order the Knights Templar (c. 1119-1312 CE), which they acquired in 1153 CE.
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Stage Building of the Theatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
The front of the stage (scaenae frons) of the Roman theatre of Augusta Emerita (modern-day Mérida in Spain) is the most oustanding feature of the building. It consists of a high podium 2.60...
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Terraced Sanctuary of Munigua, Spain
View of the western wall of the terraced sanctuary of Munigua (Spain) built in around 70 CE. Located on the slope of a hill, the santuary was reinforced by buttresses at the rear, giving it the appearance of a...
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National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida, Spain
Main hall of the National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Arte Romano), Spain. Inaugurated in 1986, the magnificent building, reflecting certain aspects of Roman architecture...
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Roman Bridge of Córdoba, Spain
The Roman bridge of Córdoba is located in the Historic centre of Córdoba (declared a World Heritage Site in 1984), Andalusia, southern Spain. It was originally built in the early 1st century BCE across the Guadalquivir...
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View of the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
The Segovia Aqueduct was likely finished around the year 112 CE and once carried water from the Rio Frio situated 17 km (11 miles) from Segovia. It is one of Spain's cultural treasures, and it was listed...
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House of the Birds, Italica (Spain)
The House of the Birds is a large residence in Italica (an archaeological site located in modern-day Santiponce, 9 kilometres (5.5 miles) north of Seville in Spain) endowed with a good quantity of mosaics of high...
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Roman Amphitheatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
The amphitheatre of Augusta Emerita (modern-day Mérida, Spain) was construced in 8 BCE for use in gladiatorial contests and staged beast-hunts. It had a capacity of up to 15,000 people. The elliptical...
