The city of Kavala in northern Greece, which rises up from the sea like an amphitheater, is a gem waiting to be explored for its rich history and beautiful surroundings.
A striking, large-scale marble lion, with its detailed mane and head turned in a noble pose, has emerged from the earth at Philippi, Greece.
Unearthed by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki research team during the 2025 excavation season, the sculpture...
A large public building with a statue depicting a young male built onto its wall, workshops, residences and thermal baths are only some of the new and glorious discoveries that have been recently unearthed at the archaeological site of...
An impressive statue depicting Hercules from the Roman times was recently discovered at the ancient site of Philippi in northern Greece.
Alongside the statue, a richly decorated structure, potentially a fountain, was also found.
According to a recent announcement by the...
Students at the archaeological site of Philippi, northern Greece uncovered a marble head of a statue believed to belong to God Apollo, the Ministry of Culture announced recently.
Archaeologists say the statue dates back to the 2nd or early 3rd...
Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of Lydia, a Greek woman mentioned in the New Testament who is thought to be the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe.
The Baptism of Lydia the Greek
Kavala, a city in northern...
The archaeological site of Philippi in northeastern Greece continues to bring forth exquisite new discoveries that fascinate experts and the general public alike. These shed light on the rich Hellenistic, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine history of this important...
A visit by Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and the unveiling of a plaque that informs visitors of Philippi's new status as a UNESCO World Heritage site concluded two days of celebrations to mark the archaeological site's formal addition...
The Philippi archaeological site in Kavala is to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, in a unanimous decision announced on Friday at the 40th meeting of UNESCO’s international committee in Istanbul, Turkey.
A culture ministry announcement said the...
Greece will travel to the 40th annual meeting of UNESCO World Heritage in Istanbul with a positive recommendation that will probably include the archaeological site of Philippi in the list of the World Heritage monuments.
The meeting will take place...
