Greece Trip Overview
Departure for the village of Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and visit of the archaeological site and the museum. The excavations have brought to light the interesting findings of the ancient city and the pavements decorated with mosaics of rare finesse, exhibited at the local museum. We continue towards Edessa and stop for a visit of the park and the famous waterfalls. Departure to Vergina, the ancient capital of the Macedonian Kingdom, where nowadays is one of the most beautiful museums of Greece. Free time for lunch. Visit of the museum, which contains the royal tomb of King Phillip the 2nd, Alexander the Great’s father, along with golden and other artefacts of an incredible beauty and value. Return to Thessaloniki.
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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Greece, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Departure for the village of Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and visit of the archaeological site and the museum. The excavations have brought to light the interesting findings of the ancient city and the pavements decorated with mosaics of rare finesse, exhibited at the local museum. We continue towards Edessa and stop for a visit of the park and the famous waterfalls. Departure to Vergina, the ancient capital of the Macedonian Kingdom, where nowadays is one of the most beautiful museums of Greece. Free time for lunch. Visit of the museum, which contains the royal tomb of King Phillip the 2nd, Alexander the Great’s father, along with golden and other artefacts of an incredible beauty and value. Return to Thessaloniki.
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Stop At: Pella, Pella, Pella Region, Central Macedonia
A great chance to visit Pella the birthplace of Alexander the Great and Vergina the first ancient capital of Macedonian Kingdom which is regarded by UNESCO as a site of World Heritage .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vergina, Vergina, Imathia Region, Central Macedonia
A great chance to visit Pella the birthplace of Alexander the Great and Vergina the first ancient capital of Macedonian Kingdom which is regarded by UNESCO as a site of World Heritage .
Duration: 1 hour
