We can say that the roman theatre of Mérida is the most emblematic Roman monument of Extremadura, one of the most emblematic in Spain and one of the best preserved monuments in Europe.

The Roman theatre was built between the 15th and 16th centuries BC when the colony was promoted as the provincial capital of Lusitania. Although the ancient Romans did not like very much the  theatre, but did love amphitheatre fighting, Roman culture could not conceive of a great city without a great theatre, that is why the Roman general and politician Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa asked for the construction of this building that accommodated 6,000 spectators.

The theatre is a World Heritage Site since 1993 and it is possible to visit the remains along with the rest of the archaeological site of Mérida.