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"TRACES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT" VERGINA & PELLA

Thursday 5 October, Duration: 9 hours (09:00 - 18:00)
54 € per person (guided in English)

 

Drive across the beautiful Macedonia and stop at Pella , the second capital of Macedonia and birthplace of Alexander the Great. Visit the archeological site, part of the ancient glorious city and enter the residences of the ancient aristocrats, admire the exceptional floor mosaics of the 4 th century B.C. as well as all the findings of the excavation displayed in the museum and feel the atmosphere of Alexander's the Great glorious past.

Continue to Vergina, identified with ancient Aegae, the first capital of ancient Macedonia . The today small village became world known due to the discovery of the Royal Tombs as there, was supposed to be the burial place of the Macedonian Kings. The tour includes a visit of the newly completed exhibition bearing the Tombs and the findings of all 3 Tombs, one of them as the Tomb of King Phillip II, father of Alexander the Great.

Feast your eyes on the marvelous treasures; all masterpieces of ancient Greek art dated back to the 4 th century B.C., such as golden wreaths, silver vessels, miniature sculpture, paintings, exhibited in the unique museum. Free time for lunch and drive back to Thessaloniki.