Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, Vergina

You will see today’s Greek Macedonia, but now it is only a small fragment of the great kingdom created by Philip II. The highest power and power of these lands acquired during the reign of his son Alexander the Great.

Now about the former power of Macedonia resemble only the ruins of majestic cities, which, together with beautiful nature, are a popular place for numerous tourists.

The first stop on our way will be Vergina. This small town became famous for its royal tomb of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great. And it was confirmed that this place is the very first capital of Macedonia, the city of Egi.

It can be said that here is one of the most interesting museums in Greece. It is located right inside the burial mound, where archaeologists tried to preserve the original decoration of the ancient tomb. This place is unique in that not looted Macedonian tombs were found here, so visitors will find an amazing exposition of funerary objects. Golden urns with the ashes of the king and his wife, killed immediately after the wedding, weapons, fine vessels, copper utensils and jewelry. This is a little of what can be seen in the museum. And its original location along with a unique collection does not leave indifferent even those people who do not like to visit museums.

Then we will visit Veria, which can rightly be called the city of temples. Here we will see the marble steps where the Apostle Paul once stood, beginning his Orthodox campaign, convincing the pagans of the advantages of Christianity. Now many pilgrims and tourists come here.

The final destination on the route will be Pella. The remains of this once majestic city, where Alexander the Great was born, are of particular interest to tourists. Arriving in Pella, we will first visit the ruins of the ancient city, and then the Archaeological Museum, which is located near the ruins of the palace. In the exposition of the museum you can see ancient restored furniture and clothes. Women will be surprised by the similarity of modern jewelry with necklaces, earrings and bracelets of those times. Among the exposition is a large collection of sculptures, coins, inscriptions, ceramics and funerary objects. But the main highlight of the collection is the famous floor mosaic.

When traveling, you should take into account the fact that during the tour you will have to walk a lot, you need to take care of comfortable shoes and clothes. To prevent the possibility of burning in the sun - stock up on sunscreen. And the most important attributes are the camera and good mood!

The cost of the excursion does not include the cost of tickets to museums (children under 14 years old (!) in Greece entrance to all archaeological sites and museums is free).

Welcome to the homeland of Alexander the Great!