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Vergina - Wikipedia Vergina is best known as the site of ancient Aigai (Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί, Aigaí, Latinized: Aegae), the first capital of Macedon In 336 BC Philip II was assassinated in Aigai's theatre and his son, Alexander the Great, was proclaimed king
Vergina Greece: How to visit the royal Macedonian tombs This UNESCO World Heritage site is only 70 km 43 miles from Thessaloniki and it’s not the only UNESCO site to see in Vergina! This guide includes how to get there, where to stay, what to see and do, and the best tours and day trips to Vergina
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) - Wikipedia The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) is located 75 km west of Thessaloniki, Greece, centered around the royal tombs built by the ancient Kingdom of Macedon at Aigai
Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina) The city of Aigai, the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina, in northern Greece The most important remains are the monumental palace, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B C
Ultimate Guide to Visiting Vergina: Macedonia’s First Capital Vergina is in northern Greece near (8kms) Veria, Central Macedonia, and an hour’s drive from Thessaloniki It’s the ideal place to visit with children, who will be fascinated by the experience
The Royal Macedonian Tombs at Vergina - World History Encyclopedia It is now 42 years since Professor Manolis Andronikos, the head of excavations at Vergina in northern Greece, discovered an unlooted Macedonian tomb, the burial site of the family of Alexander the Great
Vergina - Visit Greece Vergina: a bounteous ancient burial site However, History seems to remember Aegae in 1861 when Leon Heuzey, a French sightseer of central Greece discovers the old Macedonian capital
Vergina - Discover Veria Vergina is located on the site of ancient Aigai, capital of ancient Macedonia Aigai is the first capital of Macedonians and the core of their ancient Kingdom, the place where the family of Philip II and Alexander the Great reigned for over three centuries
Vergina | Holidays in Macedonia | Discover Greece Discover the mystical symbolism contained in the rays of the Vergina Sun, depicted on Philip’II’s golden larnax There are 16 rays in all Four of them represent the natural elements – air, fire, earth and water – and the remaining dozen are the 12 Olympian gods
Vergina: Explore the Royal Tombs and Ancient Aigai’s History Vergina, nestled in the foothills of Greece’s Pierian Mountains, is a treasure trove of history, archaeology, and culture The UNESCO-listed Royal Tombs of Aigai are considered the most important archaeological find of the last century