Archaeological Site of Vergina
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 | w780 jpg[300×198] The site of Vergina became famous in 1977 when the tomb of Alexander the Great s father King Philip of Macedon was discovered there This proved undoubtedly that Vergina was ancient Publishing origin |
 | site 780 jpg[185×125] Brief Description The city of Aigai the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina in northern Greece Publishing origin |
 | w780 small jpg[287×200] reality It is highly probable that the two buildings were designed as one unit and as such they were constructed in the second half of the 4th century BC Museum at Vergina The museum at Vergina was one of the most spectacular of all the things we saw in Greece Its subterranean construction essentially an earth mound which surrounds the original temple in Publishing origin |
 | w780s1 jpg[154×103] Vergina is situated near Veroia some 75 kilometers east of Thessaloniki The easiest way to get there is by car Not for the first time in my world heritage hunting life I had some trouble Publishing origin |
 | vergina reconstruction jpg[786×560] Vergina Macedonian view of excavation site of necropolis tomb facade under excavation plan of palace reconstruction of palace Tomb of Philip II ca 340 cutaway view showing barrel vault and tumulus facade during excavation Publishing origin |
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 | w780s3 jpg[154×104] The palace is just outside town and more like a classic Greek sight Unfortunately the supposedly great mosaics were under cover during my visit However this area and the theatre below Publishing origin |
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 | w780s2 jpg[154×104] The burial mound doesn t look inspiring from the outside but when you go down inside you enter a magic scene The place has a diameter of 110 meters and is 12 meters high Currently there is Publishing origin |
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Hellenic Republic's World Heritage
- Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
- Archaeological Site of Delphi
- Acropolis, Athens
- Medieval City of Rhodes
- Archaeological Site of Epidaurus
- Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
- Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Mystras
- Delos
- Monasteries of Daphni, Hossios Luckas and Nea Moni of Chios
- Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
- Archaeological Site of Vergina
- Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns
- Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos
- Old Town of Corfu
- Meteora
- Mount Athos
