Vergina Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Central Macedonia, Greece
About Vergina
The village, located on the site of the ancient city of Aigai, the first capital of Macedon, became internationally famous in 1977, when the Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos unearthed the burial site of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Nineteen years later, the UNESCO Committee decided to inscribe the site of Aigai in the list of the World Heritage Sites considering the universal value represented by the discovery of the royal tombs and the importance of their frescoes that testimony the transitional phase of the ancient art from the classic to the Hellenistic period. According to the tradition, the city was founded in the mid-7th century BC, by Perdiccas I, a Dorian fromArgos, of the family of Hercules. As other ancient Greek citi
Top Attractions in Vergina
Explore the best things to see and do in Vergina:
- ★Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai
- ★Royal Tomb of Philip II
- ★Royal Tombs of Aigai
- ★The Aigai Theater
- ★The Royal Palace
Where to Stay in Vergina
- 🏨Aigon Hotel
- 🏨Archontiko Dimitra Hotel
- 🏨Evridiki Apartments
- 🏨Kalaitsi Estate
- 🏨Olympia Guesthouse
Vergina Travel Guide Sections
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