The Jardin des Vestiges is a garden containing the archaeological remains of the ancient port of Marseille, France.
The site is located in the 1st arrondissement, behind the shopping arcade in the Centre Bourse. Classified as a French historical monument, it was excavated archaeologically in 1967 and officially opened on 17 October 2009. 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.
Mon - Sat: noon - 7 p.m.
Adults: €2
Reduced fee: €1
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_des_Vestiges
Official website http://www.marseille.fr/siteculture/les-lieux-culturels/musees/le-musee-dhistoire-de-marseille/informations-pratiques
More information at historvius.com http://www.historvius.com/jardin-des-vestiges-865/
Phone +33 4 91 90 42 22
Address 9 Rue Henri Barbusse, 13001 Marseille, France
Coordinates 43°17'51.565" N 5°22'29.197" E
