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The Circus Maximus (Spanish: Circo romano) is a Roman hippodrome in Mérida Spain. Used for chariot racing it was modelled on the Circus Maximus in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the empire. Measuring more than 400 m in length and 30 m of width it is one of the best preserved examples of the Roman circus.The circus could house up to 30000 spectators.

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id
664
region
Lists of World Heritage Sites
latitude
38.9198
longitude
-6.3323

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