Guide to Greece
Must See Greece
- Ancient Delphi
- Knossos
- Meteora
- National Archaeological Museum
- Northeastern Aegean Islands
- Peloponnese
- Santorini (Thira)
- Saronic Gulf Islands
- The Acropolis of Lindos
- The Acropolis
- Vergina
Places in Greece
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The site of Vergina (pronounced ver-yee-nah) is ancient Aigai, the first capital of Macedon. The capital was later transferred to Pella, but Aigai remained the royal cemetery. Philip II was assassinated here in 336 BC at his daughter Cleopatra's wedding. One of Greece's most famous (and costly) archaeological sites, Vergina is known generically as the Royal Tombs.
Vergina consists primarily of the major dome (tholos). A walkway leads you inside the darkened interior of the tumulus where you can visit four separate tombs (I-IV), each fenced off from further casual investigation.
Details
- tel
- 23310 92347 (info)
Tags
- archaeological site, royal, Unesco World Heritage