Greece: Philippi Archaeological Site
The Archaeological Site of Philippi preserves the remains of a major settlement founded in 356 BC by Philip II of Macedon, who (naturally) named it after himself. It became a major outmost of the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. The city grew further and flourished during the Byzantine times and on, until the 15th century when it was abandoned when the Ottoman Empire invaded. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the wealth of historic artifacts found here and the historical significance of the settlement. That being said, it’s not a very spectacular site as far as Greek archaeological sites go – it’s quite ruined, spread out, and not very impressive, asides from the museum.
