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Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)
Vergina, Greece
About
The city of Aigai, the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina, in northern Greece. The most important remains are the monumental palace, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs in the Great Tumulus is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
Aigai is visited through a network of museum and open-air components. Main summer pattern: Tuesday 12:00-20:00 and Monday/Wednesday-Sunday 08:00-20:00, with shorter September-October closing times; winter pattern is Monday and Wednesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 with Tuesday closed.
Also closed: Tue
Admission
The official full polycentric Aigai ticket is EUR 20 standard and EUR 10 reduced, covering the central museum building, Royal Tombs, necropolis, ancient theater, palace, and Church of Saint Demetrius. Some component pages also show lower site-only pricing.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Partially accessible
Tags
Planning Naoussa
The rest of my Naoussa saves, on the city's planning pages.