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| region | Central Macedonia | |
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The small town Pella lies in the greek region Macedonia. It is the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
background
Pella had its heyday in ancient times when it was the capital of Macedonia. At that time the most important kings of the country ruled, Philip II and after him his son Alexander the Great. 168 BC Pella was conquered by the Romans, a few years later an earthquake destroyed the city. In the Middle Ages the city was named after the holy apostles Agii Apostoli named. Since 1926 the place has been called Pella again, and this emblematic name also carries the political region.
getting there
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In the street
Pella is on the A2 between Thessaloniki in the east (approx. 40 km) and Edessa in the west (approx. 50 km).
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The ancient city
Not too much has been excavated from the ancient Pella, but the structure of the 4th and 5th centuries BC is well known. systematically laid out city. The blocks were 125 m long and 45 m wide, and in the center of the city the agora stretched over 10 blocks. Parts of the city wall are known and probably also the palace in which Alexander the Great was born and taught by Aristotle.
During the excavations, floor mosaics came to light, some of which were only laid out with pebbles. Some of these mosaics are still in place, only protected from storms by a light roof. The excavations are still in progress.
Entry 3 €.
museum
- museum. The most beautiful mosaics are sheltered from the weather in a museum that was built near the palace's excavation site. The exhibits are grouped according to topic, the first room is an atrium, next to it is information about the palace. Another focus is daily life in ancient Pella, the next room shows public life. This is followed by a room with mosaics and small finds, and another room is dedicated to the cemetery and the cult of the dead.Open: Summer: Mon 12.30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Tue - Fri 8.30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat Sun 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Winter: Mon closed, Tue - Sun 8.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.Price: Admission 6 € with excavation site, outdoor area alone 3 € (as of 2011).
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Web links
- Museums in Macedonia Page in English
