Phoenician Boat Interpretation Centre

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Avda. Tierno Galván, 6
30860 PUERTO DE MAZARRÓN (MAZARRÓN)
Telephone: +34 968 59 52 42
e-mail: factoriaromana@mazarron.es - factoriaromanamazarron@hotmail.com

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PHOENICIAN BOAT INTERPRETATION CENTRE
PHOENICIAN BOAT INTERPRETATION CENTRE
PHOENICIAN BOAT INTERPRETATION CENTRE
Information

Sunken across from the Playa de La Isla two Phoenician boats have been located, as the oldest found in the Mediterranean. From the boat named “Mazarrón I” only the keel, some ribs and strakes have been found. The second Phoenician boat, “Mazarrón II” is almost complete and is preserved in situ across from the Playa de La Isla. Its dimensions are 8.10 m in length and 2.25 m in width, and it still held its entire load, made up mostly of lead ingots. The anchor was also found, in the “shaft, stock and nail” type, and it is the oldest known example found in the Mediterranean to date. The Phoenician vessels on Playa de La Isla, from the 7th century B.C., give valuable information about the Phoenician naval construction techniques, of cargo and maritime commerce.

The discovery of the first boat took place in 1988, and the archaeological excavations on both ships occurred between 1993 and 2000, performed by the National Center of Sub-aquatic Archaeological Research (CNIAS). 

Timetable

Appointment request to the Centre: http://www.visitamazarron.com/en/bookings/

Annual schedule:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday to Saturday: from 9am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm

Sunday: from 9am to 2pm

The Centre will be closed on:

1 de enero: Año Nuevo
6 de enero: Reyes Magos 
13 de junio: San Antonio (Festivo Local)
17 de noviembre: Día del Milagro (Festivo Local)
24 de diciembre: Nochebuena - cerrado en horario de tarde -
25 de diciembre: Navidad
31 de diciembre: Nochevieja - cerrado en horario de tarde -

Rates and prices

PRICE

Free

How to Arrive?

In Mazarrón

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