Archaeological Site of Kassopi
17/03/2025
Kassopi, the capital of Kassopaea, was built before the middle of the 4th century BC in a naturally fortified position, on a plateau with an
Kassopi, the capital of Kassopaea, was built before the middle of the 4th century BC in a naturally fortified position, on a plateau with an
In the autumn of 49 AD, St Paul passes from Samothrace going to Naples and Philippi. So, it is said that the Early Christian Basilica
The Small Theatre of ancient Ambracia, built during the reign of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, in the early 3rd century BC, was discovered in the
Nicopolis means “city of victory”. It was built by Octavian to commemorate his famous victory over Mark Antony in the Battle of Actium in 31
The necromanteion is sited at the top of a hill near the village of Mesopotamos, where the rivers of Hades-Acheron and Kokytos-converge on the north-west
In the area of Traianoupolis, next to the county road to Feres, some parts of the stone pavement of the famous Via Egnatia road have
In Mesti of Evros, there are parts of the ancient Via Egnatia which are still preserved. Via Egnatia, built in the 2nd century BC to
The excavations brought to light parts of the ancient city including tiered seats from the ancient theatre dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods,
The Tomb of Kinch, named after the Danish archaeologist who excavated and brought it to light, has two chambers and is smaller than the Tomb
At the heart of the archaeological site of Palaiopolis in Samothrace, lies the Sanctuary of the Great Gods with its restored and fallen columns; the
For a trip from Therma to Feggari (Moon) mountain, one certainly does not need a star-ship. The moon for this island is represented by Saos,
Old baths and the ruins of a spectacular building called the Hana still survive at Traianoupolis spa; the Hana, which was used by the bathers
In Nympeo, Mieza, within a pastoral scenery near Kopanos, Naoussa, Philip II founded for Alexander the renowned Aristotle’s school, where the great philosopher and educator
The remains of ancient Mesimvria lie by the sea. However, only small parts of the ancient city-a total area of 7.3 hectares enclosed by the
Excavations at the tomb of Mikri Doxipara revealed not only precious finds of horse skeletons and richly decorated carriages but also several grave goods- beloved
At Roussa, an area in the West part of Evros Prefecture, there are several megalithic tombs constructed by the first inhabitants of the region, the
The rock paintings in the area of Hilia Dentra in the village of Roussa are one of the unknown monuments of Thrace. They are engraved
Southeast of Xanthi and over the coastline there is Avdira, an important archaeological site of Thrace and the homeland of famous ancient Greek philosophers like
The Theatre of Philippi, at the eastern foot of the acropolis hill, was built by King Philip II in the middle of the 4th century
The city of Philippi is the most important archaeological site of the Roman and early Christian eras in Northern Greece. It was founded in 360
From the foothills of mount Ismaros to the beach of Agios Charalambos, there are a number of scattered archaeological remains from Maroneia, one of the
From Byzantine Maroneia, located at the site of Paleochora, an early Christian basilica with mosaic floors with plant and animal decoration dating to the 6th
Aiani is one of the most important Byzantine and post-Byzantine settlements of the prefecture. The archaeological site was first inhabited in prehistoric times (Late Copper
At the site “Louloudies”, 8 km south of ancient Pydna-Kitros, archaeologists excavated an impressive early-Christian complex which comprises a three-aisled church, a bishop’s residence with
Galeriu’s arch (Camara) it is situated near the eastern walls of the city, a short distance from the Kassandreotiki gate. It is decorated with sculpted
The monumental complex of Eptapyrgion, the fortress of the citadel, is a work of the Byzantine era, of the imperial dynasty of the Palaiologoi (14th
The palace of Galerius Maximus in Navarinou Square was the administrative and religious centre of Roman Thessaloniki. The extant central core of the ruins is
According to an 1896 topographical map, the city’s West walls started from the Letaia Gate, at the beginning of Agiou Dimitriou Street. They were apparently
Acanthos was located on a coastal hill range, 600m SE of present Ierissos; it used to be the most important ancient city-port of NE Halkidiki.
Τhe ancient town of Stagira is located 108km from Thessaloniki and 52km from Polygyros. The birthplace of the philosopher Aristotle was a colony of Andros,
The archaeological space where the School of Aristotle is found, is almost two and a half kilometers from the city, next to the natural spring
Ancient Olynthos was the richest historic city in Halkidiki, built in a beautiful and fertile area, almost 4 km from the shore.
The myth
The “Tomb of Judgment” is 9 meters long and 9 meters wide. This tomb with the two chambers and the impressive two-storey fa?ade, is one
The Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles is a small single-chamber family tomb with inscriptions bearing the names of the deceased. The walls of the chamber
The two-chamber Macedonian Tomb of the Palmettes has a temple-shaped fa?ade of the Ionic order, a pediment and impressive palmettes. A painted depiction of the
The theatre of Mieza was accidentally discovered in 1992 in a natural slope, and it probably belonged to the Macedonian city of Mieza. The cavea
Evropos is one of the most important sites from an archeological point of view, with findings dating back to the prehistoric era. The site received
Here, on the foothill of Pieria, between the villages of Vergina and Palatitsia, the Macedonians established their capital, Aeges, defining in this way the region
In the mountainous area of Kroussia there is the settlement of Palatiano with important findings and the archaeological site of the same name that can
Fifteen kilometres from Kilkis lies the village of Palaio Gynaikokastro, known mostly from the stone ruins of its castle. This castle was so named because
Pella was built in the Hippodameion system, with wide vertical and horizontal streets, creating building blocks. The private residences of Pella had the form of
At Archondiko, near Giannitsa, there is a prehistoric tomb and a burial memorial from the 3rd century BC with a circular marble foundation, while in
The ancient city of Edessa spread over the lush plain of Longos, below the rock with the waterfalls, where its acropolis stood. The city, which
A series of tombs of the Classical and Hellenistic period dating to the last quarter of the 4th century BC were found near Thessaloniki and
Amphipolis, built on the hillsides near the delta of the river Strymon, is one of the major cities of Macedonia. It was founded as a
The archaeological site of Doliani, near Kalamas River and the village of Geroplatanos, is associated with ancient Fanoti, founded in the latter half of the
Gitana or Gitani was the capital of ancient Thesprotia. It was founded in the 4th century BC and destroyed by the Romans in 167 BC.
The ruins of the ancient city of Elea can be found at the foothills of the Paramythia Mountains, near the village of Chrysavgi. Elea was
Ancient Dodoni, in the Mount Tomaros valley, was an important sanctuary in north-west Greece and was famous for its oracle. One of the most impressive
Architectural finds from the archaeological site of the Asclepeioncorroborate the historical documentation of ancient author Strabo that in Trikki there was the “most ancient and