If you track the course of the Southern Bug River down to its estuary you’ll come to an enthralling archaeological site outside the village of Parutyne. There are ruins right beside the Black Sea, surrounded by steppe. Olbia goes back to the 7th century BC when it was settled by Ancient Greek colonists from Miletus. Over the next 1,000 years it was a major trading post between Greece and Scythia to the north, exchanging grain and slaves. The site covers around 50 hectares and was first excavated at the start of the 20th century. Many of the finds have ended up at Mykolaiv’s Regional History Museum.

(Translated by Google) Thanks to Maya for the guided tour. The site is rich in discovery. Several civilizations have followed one another. The site and the work of the archaeologists (present on site in July) make it possible to discover the evolutions of the small square city. Maya is passionate and fascinating and will take you through the streets of Olbia to the priory. To visit (Original) Merci à Maya pour la visite guidée. Le site est riche en découverte. Plusieurs civilisations s’y sont succédées. Le site et le travail des archéologues (présents sur site en juillet) permettent de découvrir les évolutions de la petite citée carrée. Maya est passionnée et passionnante et vous fera déambuler dans les rue d’Olbia jusqu’au prieuré. A visiter

Fantastical to walk around in 2300 year old ruins and imagine how the first Greek settlers were constructing their first colonies in Provence. It is not that big - but you get a feeling for how it was - it is worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood.

Fantastic walk into a 3500 year old Greek town, later taken over by the Romans then eventually regained by the French

Great spot for surfing and pictures

I only gave this site a 2 because it was closed for the winter and we only got to see what we could from the road. Very disappointed that we could not visit the site. I understand that winter is slow but there are still tourists that come in the winter and can not visit many sites or landmarks because they are closed. We passed by this site many times while we were in the area and there were always many people stopped at the site to visit but could not. What a shame!

Cool

(Translated by Google) A very well presented historic site, where a lot of excavation work has been carried out. It sounds a bit like for those who know the Gallo-Roman Museum of St Gal next to Vienne. We understand the evolution of the site, from the fortified Phocaean (Greek) counter intended to protect trade in the Mediterranean, to the Roman spa, to the medieval abbey. Located near the Almanarre beach in Hyères in the district of the same name. Dogs are allowed on a leash .... cool because you can't count on finding a place in the shade to park! (Original) Un site historique très bien mis en valeur, où un gros travail de fouilles a été effectué. Cela ressemble un peu pour ceux qui connaissent au musée gallo-romain de St Gal à côté de Vienne. On comprend l'évolution du site, du comptoir fortifié phocéen (grecs) destiné à protéger les échanges commerciaux en méditerranée, à la station thermale romaine, jusqu'à l'abbaye médiévale. Situé près de la plage de l'Almanarre à Hyères dans le quartier du même nom. Les chiens sont admis tenus en laisse....cool parce qu'il ne faut pas compter trouver une place à l'ombre pour de garer!

A very interesting place indeed! Not to be missed while you are on your way to the beach in Almanarre Hyeres. Entry fee is super affordable. Greco-roman ruins of an old port town. After your visit you can enjoy the beach just across the street!

Visiting this place is a nice thing to do if you're in town, but don't expect to be amazed by it.

The Greeks & Romans clearly chose lovely spots to live.