- Philippi - Wikipedia
The present village of Filippoi is located near the ruins of the ancient city and is part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace in Kavala, Greece
- Philippi - World History Encyclopedia
Philippi was an important city in eastern Macedon which flourished in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Periods Situated between the Strymon and Nestos rivers, the city was valued in antiquity for its nearby gold mines
- Where Is Philippi, and Why Did Paul Write to the Philippians?
Today, the site of ancient Philippi is a significant archaeological and historical landmark Located near the modern town of Krinides, the ruins of Philippi attract scholars, tourists, and religious pilgrims
- Philippi | Greece, Map, History, Battle | Britannica
Philippi, hill town in the nomós (department) of Kavála, Greece, overlooking the coastal plain and the bay at Neapolis (Kavála) Philip II of Macedon fortified the Thasian settlement called Crenides in 356 bce to control neighbouring gold mines
- A tour of the archaeological site of Philippi - Discover Greece
In 2016, it took its place amongst Greece’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Originally named Krenides, Philippi was founded in 360 BC as a colony of Thassos, the island just south of Kavala (the nearest city in northeastern Greece)
- Archaeological Site of Philippi - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The city of Philippi, re-founded by Philip II on a former colony of Thasians in 356 BCE, was reshaped by the Romans into a "small Rome" with its elevation to a Colonia Augusta of the Roman Empire in the decades following the Battle of Philippi
- Archaeological site of Philippi - Visit Kavala
Find the traces that they left behind with just one trip to the amazing archaeological site of Philippi! The region of Philippi is connected to many exceptional historical figures and events that shaped the Western world
- Ancient Philippi, Greece: A Guide to the Archaeological Site
Whether looking to immerse in the site’s most alluring ruins or for a place to stay nearby for an extended visit, this is everything you need to know before visiting the Philippi Archaeological Site in Greece
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