Vía del Pòrtic i Domus dels Peixos
Two museum spaces revealing Roman Sagunto beneath the old town. The Vía del Pòrtic preserves 60 metres of 1st-century Roman roadway, the longest visitable in the Valencia region; the Domus dels Peixos is a 2nd-century house whose fish wall-paintings give it its name. Both are seen on a 1 € guided visit.
Sixty metres of 1st-century Roman roadway, the longest you can walk in the Valencia region, come to light beneath the old town at the Vía del Pòrtic i Domus dels Peixos. The two museum spaces show the Roman Sagunto buried under the present one.
Two sites in one
The Vía del Pòrtic keeps the paving of a Roman street, its layout intact along the route once travelled by carts. A few steps away, the Domus dels Peixos is a 2nd-century house named for the fish wall-paintings that decorated its rooms, a domestic touch rarely seen in its original spot.
How to visit
- Access is with a guide and costs 1 €.
- It sits in the historic centre, easy to pair with the Roman theatre and the archaeological museum.
It's a short, focused stop for anyone who wants to picture Roman Saguntum without leaving the centre.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit the Vía del Pòrtic i Domus dels Peixos?
Access is by guided tour and costs 1 €.
What can you see at the Vía del Pòrtic i Domus dels Peixos?
The Vía del Pòrtic preserves 60 metres of 1st-century Roman road, the longest visitable stretch in the Valencian Community; the Domus dels Peixos is a 2nd-century house named for its mural paintings of fish.
Where is the Vía del Pòrtic i Domus dels Peixos?
It is in the heart of Sagunto's historic centre, beneath the old town, easy to combine with the Roman theatre and the archaeological museum.
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