Very extensive and well displayed. Best is the Roman items near the end. Over 60 get a pensioners discount, but Swiss pass does not apply.

Very extensive and well displayed. Best is the Roman items near the end. Over 60 get a pensioners discount, but Swiss pass does not apply.
It is not only a place to see nice traces of ancient buildings but also has a nice audio guide and video resources.
The cathedral of St Pierre has a history much older than the Jean Calvin who made it so famous in the 16th century. Beneath the cathedral. descending several steps on the right side of the main entrance, one finds oneself in the ancient world: vast excavations going back to three or four hundred years BCE, when it was remarkable mainly...
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The archilogical finds are well presented and well explained. The structures of the churches are very close to the structures found in Armania (simple) but, very clearly demarcated area for clergy in prayer and meditation, during similar periods. The Roman architecture seems at far greater scale. and methods of baptism are well explained and illustrated with deeper baths to immerse...
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I found this to be informative and interesting although the colour coding system was a bit difficult to understand. It is also a bit confusing to navigate the pathway and to figure out where to go next! Having said that the audio tour was well worth it and you do get to see some objects of historical interest. I did...
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This is an archaeological site underneath the cathedral. It is fascinating to see history literally beneath history. They have color coded the different time periods to help you understand what you are looking at.
The audio guide was not as informative or easy to follow as it should be. Two of us who love history were confused at times. It...
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The archeological site under the cathedral provides a history lesson of both the cathedral and of the city itself. The site isn't particularly visually attractive or interesting - lots of earth, walls, foundations and a few mosaic floor tiles. The organisation of the site is very good with an audio guide and visual presentations around the site, together with models,...
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I read about this on Trip Advisor so we went looking for it and it was well worth the visit. Very fascinating and interesting site to see. Quite amazing actually.
Great presentation, well organized, clean, fantastic work. If you have time, go also to see the Cathedral. The view from the top is simply fantastic.
I'm not sure this site is so interesting that you should plan a day around it, but there is a parking lot basically built-in to the archeological site - so you can park there and see the site on the way to doing other things in town!
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