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Empúries Ruins
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Empúries Ruins

The most important Greco-Roman site on the Iberian Peninsula. Where Greeks and Romans wrote history.

2 - 3 hours
L'Escala, Alt Empordà
From €295 per group

Have you heard of the Empúries Ruins?

Empúries was a Greek city, founded in the 6th century BC and later Roman, located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, in the Girona Alt Empordà region.

Shared by both Greeks and Romans, this jewel of the Ancient Age is located in the Bay of Roses, in the municipality of L'Escala. It is the oldest and most important Greco-Roman archaeological site in the Alt Empordà region.

In fact, here you will find the most important Greek remains on the Iberian Peninsula. Moreover, excavation work never ends, as it is estimated that 75% of the site is still underground.

Don't miss

  • The Archaeological Museum
  • The Greek Site
  • The Roman Site
  • The Roman Amphitheatre
  • The Ancient Mosaics
  • The Statue of Asclepius

Practical Information for Your Visit

Opening Hours

Open every day.
10:00 to 18:00 (Winter)
10:00 to 20:00 (Summer)

Location

C/ Puig i Cadafalch, s/n
17130 L'Escala, Girona

Tickets

Advance booking recommended for guided tours. General admission tickets can be purchased at the ticket office.

Empúries Ruins: Where are they?

In the Alt Empordà region, at one of the two tips of the Bay of Roses, you will find the Empúries Ruins very close to L'Escala. The exact address is C/ Puig i Cadafalch, s/n, 17130 L'Escala, Girona.

Greek port of Empúries by the sea

Greek port by the sea

Empúries archaeological site

View of the site

Statue of Asclepius in the Empúries museum

Statue of Asclepius

How to get to the Empúries Ruins

There are several options to reach the Greco-Roman site. You can arrive by car or by bus; in any case, the road is the best option.

By car

The best option is to take the AP-7 towards France and exit at exit 5 towards L'Escala until you find the signs to the Empúries Ruins.

By bus

We suggest you check the Girona Bus Station website and also the Figueres Bus Station.

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