The first phase of construction of Metropol Parasol uncovered visible remains from a large part of the Roman period, from Tiberius (30 A.D.) to the 6th century, as well as an Almohad Islamic house from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The archaeological remains are located in a spacious area of 4,879 m², surrounded by a 1,100 m² glass membrane that envelops the entire space and spatially interacts with the ruins through hanging walls and light lanterns. Along with the lighting and materials used, they create the sensation of being in the spaces where our ancestors lived, as if the visitor were diving into the sea. Antiquarium is structured around three large areas of nearly 5,000 m²:
An archaeological walkway, which serves as the main access to the Museum of 550 m² where visitors can start to glimpse the archaeological remains without even entering. This walkway is traversed through 400 m² of walkways.
An archaeological hall with 3,300 m² that contains all the remains found: the fish salting factory from the 1st century; the group of houses and Roman streets from the 2nd to the 6th centuries; the Almohad House of the Noria from the 12th/13th century; and other extracted elements such as mosaics, ovens, fountains, and more.
A multi-purpose area of nearly 1,000 m². It is a watertight compartment with isolated access and operation capable of hosting large cultural events.