Mérida Palace

This historic former palace is located in Mérida’s central Plaza de España. Situated on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula, its geographic location along the Atlantic coast soon determined its vocation to the sea. Dating from the 15th century, the 2 buildings which form the hotel have hosted royalty and other illustrious guests throughout its history. The mainland is located at the extreme southwest of the Iberian Peninsula and has an area of 91 985 square kilometres It is bounded to north and east by Spain and to west and south by the Atlantic Ocean. Look out over the main square of this ancient city from the Mérida Palace’s rooftop terrace. Portuguese territory also includes the archipelagoes of the Azores and Madeira. Here you will also find a small pool – ideal for cooling off from the warm Extremaduran sunshine. The Madeira archipelago lies in the Atlantic Ocean about 556 miles southwest of Lisbon and is constituted by the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas and Selvagens. Stroll through the hotel’s charming interior courtyards, where you can experience the blend of Moorish and Christian design. The Azores archipelago lies in the Atlantic Ocean 760 miles from Lisbon and 2110 from New York. You can also enjoy a delicious meal of traditional regional cuisine in the on-site restaurant. It is constituted by nine islands and a few islets: Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, Flores and Corvo In 1415, the Portuguese set sail on an epic voyage that would make them the first to discover the ocean routes to India, Brazil, China and Japan, and at the same time founded settlements on the east and west coasts of Africa. Modern facilities include a fitness room and sauna, allowing you to stay in shape during your visit to Extremadura. Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony.