Roman bridge
A long, straight crossing of the Guadiana dating from the Roman period. On the map it forms a strong line over the river and its islands, linking the old town to the south bank.
Minimalist map poster · Spain
38.9180° N / 6.3429° W
A Roman city on the Guadiana, where ancient bridges, a compact old core and newer districts meet around a wide river.

One city, five moods
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The map
Mérida was founded in 25 BC as Augusta Emerita, a colony for veterans of Augustus's legions, and the Roman plan still shapes the map. The historic centre sits on the north bank of the Guadiana, a broad river scattered with islands and reed beds. The old streets are tight and slightly irregular, with a few squares opening between them, while later districts spread outward in looser blocks.
The river is the main feature of any view from above. The Roman bridge, one of the longest surviving from antiquity, crosses it in a long, low line, and modern bridges, including Santiago Calatrava's Lusitania Bridge, sit alongside. The smaller Albarregas stream joins from the north, passing another Roman bridge and the remains of an aqueduct on its way.
A Mérida map poster places the capital of Extremadura within its setting: the river, the ring of roads around the centre and the grid of newer neighbourhoods on the south bank. The archaeological ensemble, including the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it sits right inside the street pattern rather than apart from it.
A long, straight crossing of the Guadiana dating from the Roman period. On the map it forms a strong line over the river and its islands, linking the old town to the south bank.
The wide river divides into channels around low islands and parkland, giving the centre of the map a soft, broken band of water.
North of the river, the historic centre keeps a dense, compact street pattern, with the theatre and amphitheatre marked as open spaces among the blocks.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Mérida
Mérida suits people who care about how cities are layered over time. The river and the bridges tell the story on their own, and a black-and-white map lets that structure speak without extra detail. It works well for a study, a hallway or as a travel keepsake.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with a date or a family name, and choose one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Mérida poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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