Aigai Palace
Aigai Palace is an archaeological site in Veroia, Imathia, Central Macedonia. Aigai Palace is situated nearby to Theatre, as well as near the ruins altar of Dionysos.Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: excavated Macedonian royal palace
- Also known as: “Palace of Aigai”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai.
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai
Museum
Photo: Evilemperorzorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai is located 75 km west of Thessaloniki, Greece, centered around the royal tombs built by the ancient Kingdom of Macedon at Aigai. Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai is situated 1 km north of Aigai Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vergina and Sykia.
Vergina
Photo: Elswhs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vergina is a village in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece built on top of Aigai, the ancient capital of Macedonia. Its royal tombs, filled with unlooted treasures, are a World Heritage Site; one tomb is said to be that of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, while another is believed to be the final resting place of Alexander IV, son of Alexander the Great.
Sykia
Village
Sykia is a village in northern Greece, part of the Veroia municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia. Sykia is situated 5 km southeast of Aigai Palace.
Meliki
Town
Meliki is a village and a former municipality in Imathia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Alexandreia, of which it is a municipal unit. Meliki is situated 8 km northeast of Aigai Palace.
Aigai Palace
- Categories: archaeological site, palace, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Veroia, Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.47788° or 40° 28′ 40″ northLongitude
22.32211° or 22° 19′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8GG4F8HC+5ROpenStreetMap ID
way 280939504OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q38283026
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Spanish—“Aigai Palace” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ανάκτορο Αιγών”
- Greek: “Ανάκτορο των Αιγών”
- Spanish: “Palacio de Egas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Theatre and altar of Dionysos.
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