Visit Macedonia - The ancient city of Pella
Visit Macedonia - The ancient city of Pella
Pella (Greek: Πέλλα), an ancient Greek city located in the current Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia in Greece, was the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia. On the site of the ancient city of Pella is the Archaeological Museum of Pella.
A common folk etymology is traditionally given for the name Pella, ascribing it to a form akin to the Doric Apella, originally meaning a ceremonial location where decisions were made. However, the local form of Greek was not Doric, and the word exactly matches standard Greek pélla stone, possibly referring to a famous landmark from the time of its foundation. Another proposed etymology is that Pella originally meant defensible citadel on a cliff, and this etymology is backed by the numerous ancient cities throughout Greece with similar name i.e. Pellana, Pallene, Palle, Pelle, Pelion, Palamede, Pellene, etc. The word Polis is most probably derived from that ancient meaning.
The city was founded in 399 BC by King Archelaus (413--399 BC) as the capital of his kingdom, replacing the older palace-city of Aigai. After this, it was the seat of the king Philip II and of Alexander, his son.
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Macedonia today is a geographical region of Greece, and the largest of the Greek territory.
It constitutes most of the geographic and historical region of ancient Macedon, a Greek kingdom ruled by the Argeads whose most celebrated members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.
In 336 B.C., Alexander the Great became the leader of the Greek kingdom of Macedonia. By the time he died 13 years later, Alexander had built an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India. That brief but thorough empire-building campaign changed the world: It spread Greek ideas and culture from the Eastern Mediterranean to Asia. Historians call this era the Hellenistic period.
The name Macedonia was later applied to identify various administrative areas in the Roman and Byzantine Empires with widely differing borders.
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Greece: In search of Alexander the Great
Our search for Alexander the Great takes us to northern Greece where we meet with foremost archaeologists who give insight to his life. Alexander was a Greek king of Macedon, and by the age of thirty had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. We explore the archaeological sites of Aigai (modern Vergina) the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Pella where he was born and educated; and the sacred city of Dion where he assembled his armies.
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My trip on Pozar thermal baths in Greece 22/11/2015
A revitalisation of the senses in the birthplace of Alexander the Great
Imagine yourself in a pool amidst precipice rocks, natural waterfalls and wild vegetation. Feel the soothing warmth of the water (37⁰C) taking the strain off your body, and let your eyes wander around the verdant gorge of the water stream of Áyios Nikólaos (Saint Nicolas) locally known as Thermopótamos (= hot river). In the springtime, breath in the galore of natural aromas in a feast of green, where even the branches of the trees (mainly planes and willows) are all covered with covetous ivy. In the winter, relish the stimulating sensation of the 37 degrees in the outdoor pool, the stunning turquoise spot that stands out in the white and cold.
In the pregnant with history district of Pella, the capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, the eternal beauty of Greek nature will embrace your desire for wellness and healthiness.
Home to your sensational holiday will be Loutráki, also known as Pózar, an area situated at 110 km from Thessaloniki and only 40 km from Edessa, the capital of Pella and one of the most beautiful cities of Greece thanks to the water streams that run through it and rush over the cliffs to form two waterfalls, with the higher and more spectacular one at 70 m.
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Silversmithing Museum
Vikos - Aoos National Park
Ali Pasha Museum
Ioannina Castle
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Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre
Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
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• Attica Region
• Crete Region
• Epirus Region
• Peloponnese Region
• South Aegean Region
• West Macedonia Region
• Gaea Products S.A., Crete
• Thodoris Papadoulakis, Crete
• Menelaos Sykovelis, Epirus
• Studio Trasias, Kastoria
• Ioannis Beinas, Olympus Mountain
• Giannis Zarzonis, Halkidiki/Pieria
• Costas Zissis, Athens
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• Katerina Topouzoglou, Underwater footage
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Areas with an inestimable archaeological value, monasteries clung to the rocks, the mountain of the Twelve Gods, picturesque towns and villages. Discover the treasures of Northern Greece and live unforgettable moments!
From the kingdom of Alexander the Great until the ancient theatre of Philippi, from Meteora until Mount Athos, search for the most important places of Northern Greece in seven days, with a starting point from Thessaloniki.
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