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Famous as the birthplace of the celebrated philosopher Aristotle, ancient Stagira was once a powerful city in northern Greece and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Chalkidice peninsula today. It also housed an archaeological museum that preserved many of its artifacts. Established in the 7th century BCE, Stagira maintained its independence […]

Famous as the birthplace of Alexander the Great, the ancient city located near the Thermaic Gulf rose as a dominant port city near the end of the 5th century BCE when it became the capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom, a role it took over from the nearby Aigai. Over the following four centuries, Pella

The first Macedonian capital, Ancient Aigai, was one of the most celebrated cities of ancient Greece and one of the most important archaeological sites in the country today.   Located within the modern city of Vergina, Aigai is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site and welcomes visitors to explore Macedonian history through the remains of

Nestled in the northern foothills of Mount Olympus, the Archaeological Site of Dion was once the religious epicentre of the ancient Macedonian kingdom, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It was one of the most important Macedonian sanctuaries dedicated to the worship of the ancient Greek gods. Home to a variety of temples, religious

Flourishing between the Early Neolithic period to the Byzantine Era, Ancient Corinth boasts thousands of years of history and was even one of the most important political and commercial centers of the Ancient Greek world, rivalling that of Athens, Sparta, and Olympia. In fact, Corinth is featured numerous times throughout Greek mythology, history, and Christianity

Located near the center of the Peloponnese, Megalopolis served as a vital member of the region’s historical Arcadian and Achaean Leagues over its brief two-century existence.    However, despite its influential roles and impressive size worthy of its name (Megalopolis translating to “Large City”), the modern archaeological site is considerably much less popular than the

Continuously inhabited between the 13th and 19th centuries, Mystras is one of the most important Greek ruins depicting the region’s cultural, architectural, and political evolution throughout the second millennia CE. Founded by the Franks, Mystras quickly passed between the Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman Turks, each culture leaving its own lasting impression on the historic hillside

While not as popular as the archaeological sites of Epidaurus, Corinth, or Mycenae, Ancient Messene is, in my opinion, the very best of all the ancient Greek cities and historical places in Greece. Promising wondrously preserved remnants of a 4th-century BCE city that not only survived but prospered until the late Roman period, Ancient Messene

Athens is a huge bustling city. These are the 10 must experience things to do in Athens.