Ruins of Empuries
Empúries was an ancient Greek city on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, Spain. Empúries is also known by its Spanish name, Ampurias. The city Ἐμπόριον was founded in 575 BC by Greeks from Phocaea.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anchovy and Salt Museum and Església de Sant Martí d’Empúries.
Anchovy and Salt Museum
Museum
Anchovy and Salt Museum is a museum in the town of L'Escala, Catalonia, Spain. It was opened in 2006 as an institution dedicated to displaying the cultural heritage of the village. Anchovy and Salt Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Ruins of Empuries.
Església de Sant Martí d’Empúries
Church
Església de Sant Martí d’Empúries is a church, which is situated 660 metres north of Ruins of Empuries.
Castell d’Empúries
Ruins
Photo: Qoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castell d’Empúries 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.
Sant Marti d’Empuries
Hamlet
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0.
Sant Martí d'Empúries is an entity of the town of L'Escala. It is located next to the ruins of Empúries or Empòrion. Ancient Greeks established the settlement in the 6th century BC.
Viladamat
Village
Photo: Pla, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Viladamat is a village of Alt Empordà, 6 kilometers to the north from l'Escala, a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. Viladamat is situated 3½ km west of Ruins of Empuries.
Ruins of Empuries
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Empúries”, “Ruines d’Empuries”, and “Ruïnes d’Empúries”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: L’Escala, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.13416° or 42° 8′ 3″ northLongitude
3.12005° or 3° 7′ 12″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8FJ544MC+M2GeoNames ID
3130127
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