Ruins of Empuries

Empúries was an ancient Greek city on the Mediterranean coast of , Spain. Empúries is also known by its Spanish name, Ampurias. The city Ἐμπόριον was founded in 575 BC by Greeks from Phocaea.
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  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Empúries”
    “Ruïnes d’Empúries”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Anchovy and Salt Museum and Església de Sant Martí d’Empúries.
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Museum
is a museum in the town of , , . is situated 1 km southeast of Ruins of Empuries.
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Church
is a church, which is situated 660 metres north of Ruins of Empuries.
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Ruins
is a ruins, which is situated 620 metres north of Ruins of Empuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sant Marti d’Empuries and Cinc Claus.
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Hamlet
Sant Martí d'Empúries is an entity of the town of .
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Hamlet
is a hamlet.
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Village
is a village of Alt Empordà, 6 kilometers… is situated 3½ km west of Ruins of Empuries.

Ruins of Empuries

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Latitude
42.13416° or 42° 8′ 3″ north
Longitude
3.12005° or 3° 7′ 12″ east
Open location code
8FJ544MC+M2
Geo­Names ID
3130127

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In Other Languages

From Ancient Greek to Spanish—“Ruins of Empuries” goes by many names.
  • Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Ἐμπόριον”
  • Catalan: “Empúries”
  • Dutch: “Empúries”
  • French: “Empuries”
  • German: “Empúries”
  • Italian: “Empúries”
  • Portuguese: “Ampúrias”
  • Spanish: “Ampurias”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Empúries and La Coma.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Hostal Spa Empuries and Iglésia de Sant Martí d’Empúries.

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