SpainThe Acueducto de los Milagros ("Aqueduct of Miracles") is a Roman aqueduct built to carry water from the Proserpina reservoir to the colony of Augusta Emerita (modern Merida, Spain) [1] [2] [3]. Its remaining stretch of 830 meters features pillars standing 25 meters high, constructed with alternating courses of granite ashlar and brick bonded by opus caementicium cores [4] [5]. It was one of three aqueducts serving Merida [3] [6]. The structure is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site [3] [7].
Acueducto de los Milagros
Also known as: 밀라그로스 수도교, Acquedotto dei Miracoli, acueducto de milagres, Acueducto Romano "Los Milagros", Acueduto dos Milagros, Aquaduct van los Milagros, Aqua Emeritensis (Proserpina), aqueduc des Miracles, aqüeducte de los Milagros, Aqüeducte dels Milagros, Aqüeducte de Mèrida, Los Milagros akueduktua
| Type | Aqueduct |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 38.9240° N, 6.3476° W |