Núcleo Arqueológico da Rua dos Correeiros (BCP), Lisbon

Under the bank building, this archaeological museum preserves a layered record of Lisbon, uncovered during work in the Baixa. Excavation ran from 1991 to 1995, revealing traces that reach from Iberian-Punic times through Roman, Islamic and Christian periods to the rebuilding of the eighteenth century. Look at the stone tanks: the site contains 38 of them, once part of a Roman installation for preparing fish.

Amphorae, coins and mosaic flooring were found nearby, along with a burial containing human remains. An Iron Age pottery kiln adds another unexpected chapter. The visit unfolds through a vaulted area of about 450 square metres, where animated drawings in blue and white illuminate each layer against dark walls. The bank’s cultural foundation runs the site, which became a national monument in 2015.