Ampurias Attractions
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The excavations of the ancient Greek town of Emporion, now Ampurias (Catalan Empúries), lie just above the sea on the Costa Brava, 35km/ 22mi northwest of Gerona, with extensive views of the promontories to north and south. The nearby village bears the name of San Martín de Ampurias (Catalan Sant Martí de Empúries).
History
In the 6th century B.C. a Greek settlement, probably called Kypsela but known to archaeologists as Palaiopolis, was established on an island at the mouth of the Río Fluviá. Soon, however, the increasing numbers of settlers made it necessary to establish a new settlement on the mainland to the south.
History
In the 6th century B.C. a Greek settlement, probably called Kypsela but known to archaeologists as Palaiopolis, was established on an island at the mouth of the Río Fluviá. Soon, however, the increasing numbers of settlers made it necessary to establish a new settlement on the mainland to the south.
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Neapolis
Some of the key attractions in this area of Ampurias are the temples, the Agora, and remnants of mosaic pavements.
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