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Famous as the birthplace of Alexander the Great, ancient Pella 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 served as one of the […]

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.   Home to a variety of temples, religious complexes, and Hellenistic and Roman public buildings, Ancient Dion is one of the most extensive archaeological parks

Flourishing between the 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 World, rivalling that of Athens, Sparta, and Olympia.   In fact, Corinth is featured numerous times throughout Greek mythology, history, and Christianity and

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

While not as popular as the archeological sites of Epidaurus, Corinth, or Mycenae, Ancient Messene is, in my opinion, the very best of all the ancient Greek ruins 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

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