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Archaeological site of Olbia
Historic site and monument
Contact details
Route de l'Almanarre
L'Almanarre
83400
Hyères
04 94 65 51 49
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04 94 31 12 31
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Languages spoken
French
Presentation
Special information COVID-19:
Afin de garantir la sécurité des visiteurs et du personnel, les conditions d’accueil des publics ont été définies ainsi : le port du masque est obligatoire à partir de 11 ans lors des visites et médiations. Le nombre de participants aux visites et médiations sera limité en fonction des règles sanitaires en vigueur. Lors des ateliers le matériel prêté sera individuel, désinfecté avant et après l’animation.
Selon l’évolution de la pandémie, ces mesures peuvent être soumises à modification. La programmation culturelle, les jours et horaires des visites et médiations sont de ce fait susceptibles de changer.
Selon l’évolution de la pandémie, ces mesures peuvent être soumises à modification. La programmation culturelle, les jours et horaires des visites et médiations sont de ce fait susceptibles de changer.
Located on a slight promontory by the sea, Olbia is the only witness, preserved in the entirety of its plan, a network of colonies-fortresses greek, founded by Marseille from the IVth century. BC.
Citizens of Marseille, the first Olbians were soldiers-settlers, fishermen, farmers and had as main mission to secure the maritime trade.
The excavated remains allow visitors to understand the urban evolution of an ancient city over 1000 years. There are fortifications, streets equipped with sewers and sidewalks, collective wells, blocks of houses, shops, baths, shrines, etc.
The remains of a medieval abbey, Saint-Pierre de l'Almanarre, have also been discovered on the site.
Open seasonally from April to October / all year round by appointment for groups (minimum 10 people).
Citizens of Marseille, the first Olbians were soldiers-settlers, fishermen, farmers and had as main mission to secure the maritime trade.
The excavated remains allow visitors to understand the urban evolution of an ancient city over 1000 years. There are fortifications, streets equipped with sewers and sidewalks, collective wells, blocks of houses, shops, baths, shrines, etc.
The remains of a medieval abbey, Saint-Pierre de l'Almanarre, have also been discovered on the site.
Open seasonally from April to October / all year round by appointment for groups (minimum 10 people).
