Thessaloniki Trip Overview
This private guided experience is unique for the North of Greece visitors, who are interested to see and hear where Christianity all started in Europe and the rest of the world. It is a must-see attraction when travelling in the Steps of St. Paul. Philippi site is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage list and excavations are still going on in this vast site. The ancient theatre of Philippi is used in summertime for the summer Philippi festival plays and concerts today.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Thessaloniki, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Thessaloniki, Greece, Greece
This private guided experience is unique for the North of Greece visitors, who are interested to see and hear where Christianity all started in Europe and the rest of the world. It is a must-see attraction when travelling in the Steps of St. Paul. Philippi site is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage list and excavations are still going on in this vast site. The ancient theatre of Philippi is used in summertime for the summer Philippi festival plays and concerts today.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Archaeological Site of Philippi, Filippou 18, Krinides 640 03, Greece
You will be guided through the ancient town of Philippi, with remains of all periods of its history, incl. ancient Greek, Roman and early-Christian period. Philippi is one of the largest excavations of Greece and one of the most important for Christians all over the world for its religious connection to St. Paul, who preached here in the year 49 AD.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Lydia’s Baptistery, Philippi 64003 Greece
This beautiful chapel dedicated to St. Lydia – the first Christian baptised by St. Paul in the whole of Europe – and to St. Paul himself is located right next to the stream Angitis, known for St. Paul’s baptisings of the Roman period Philippians. It is used for the baptisings of babies today and has unique mosaic and marble decoration.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kavala, Kavala, Kavala Region, East Macedonia and Thrace
Lunch free time at Kavala seaport and a guided visit to the monument of Saint Paul, the old town and the aqueduct
Duration: 1 hour
