Jardin des Vestiges
Garden and ancient site in Marseille, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jardin des Vestiges is a garden containing the archaeological remains of the ancient port of Marseille, France.
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Location | Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
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Coordinates | 43°17′52″N 5°22′29″E |
Type | Ancient Greek port, city walls |
History | |
Founded | 6th century BC |
Periods | Classical Greece, Hellenistic period |
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The site is located in the 1st arrondissement, behind the shopping arcade in the Centre Bourse. Classified as a French historical monument,[1] it was excavated archaeologically in 1967 and officially opened on 17 October 2009.[2] The site was part of the ancient Greek city of Massalia. It includes parts of the ancient port and city walls, with remains of three square towers and a gateway dating back to the second or third century BC.[3]