Ancient Roman garum factory, Belém, Lisbon

Belém, Portugal

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In the Belém district of Lisbon, beneath the grounds of the Palacio do Gobernador hotel, lie the ruins of an ancient Roman garum factory that operated from the 1st to the 6th centuries AD. This archaeological site preserves evidence of the industrial production of garum, the pungent fermented fish sauce that was a staple commodity throughout the Roman world. The factory's remains, visible within the hotel's property on Rua Bartolomeu Dias, testify to Lisbon's significance as a manufacturing center during the Roman occupation of Iberia, revealing the scale and sophistication of Roman commercial enterprise in provincial settlements.