The Phoenicians' Route
Ancient Mediterranean seafarers
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This is an officially certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
This route follows the maritime network of the ancient Phoenicians, who established trading posts and colonies across the Mediterranean.
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The Journey
The Phoenicians' Route traces the maritime civilization that emerged from the cities of Tyre, Sidon, and Byblos (modern Lebanon) around 1200 BCE. Phoenician seafarers established a vast trading network throughout the Mediterranean and beyond.
The route connects archaeological sites of Phoenician settlements, trading posts, and colonies including Carthage (Tunisia), Cádiz (Spain), Palermo (Sicily), Sardinia, Malta, and Cyprus. Phoenicians traded purple dye, timber, glass, and metals, spreading their alphabet (ancestor to Greek and Latin scripts).
Sites include ancient harbors, temples, necropolises, and museums displaying Phoenician artifacts - pottery, jewelry, ships, and inscriptions. The route celebrates Mediterranean cultural exchange and maritime heritage.