The ruins of Empúries are located in front of the coast, with breathtaking views of the sea. They were founded in the 6th century BC as a Greek colony and later occupied by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. The ruins include a Roman amphitheater, a forum, a temple, ancient houses, and mosaics, as well as remains of the original Greek city.
On the other hand, the Iberian ruins of Ullastret belong to the Iberian culture that inhabited the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest, coinciding with the Greek period of Emporion. The visit with the audio guide will explain to you how this warrior civilization lived through the remains.
through the remains of a wall, an acropolis, a set of dwellings, a cemetery, and ending in an interesting museum with a 3D video representing the city in its glorious era. Both sites are very interesting for history and archaeology enthusiasts, and they offer a window into the past of the Mediterranean region.
The ruins of Empúries are located on the coast, with breathtaking sea views. They were founded in the 6th century BC as a Greek colony and later occupied by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. The ruins include a Roman amphitheater, a forum, a temple, ancient houses, and mosaics, as well as remains of the original Greek city.
On the other hand, the ruins of Ullastret belong to the Iberian culture that inhabited in the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest, which coincided with the Greek period in Emporion. The visit with the audio guide will explain how this warrior civilization lived through the remains of a wall, an acropolis, a set of dwellings, a cemetery, and concluding with an interesting museum featuring a 3D video representing the city in its glorious era.
Both places are highly interesting for history and archaeology enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into the past of the Mediterranean region.