Archaeological Site of Aegai

Aegai, the first city of the Macedonians, was brought to light in 1977 by archaeologist Manolis Andronikos. The discovery of Aegai was characterized as one of the most significant archaeological findings in history, providing experts with insights into life in the ancient Macedonian Kingdom and the culture that flourished in the region during the last millennium BC.

The ancient city, where the Macedonian Dynasty had its seat, and where kings such as Perdiccas, Archelaus, Philip, and Alexander, who launched his campaign from Aegai that would reshape the known world, is revealed in a fascinating journey through time. The archaeological site showcases the royal tombs, the Palace, the theater, the sanctuary of Eucleia, and the acropolis, in a unique historical narrative adorned with artworks of exceptional artistic value, frescoes, sarcophagi, gold-ivory representations, pottery, weapons, all bearing witness to the wealth and grandeur that this part of Macedonian land had experienced.

Visiting the archaeological site of Aegai (the "city with many goats," a name that testifies to the self-sufficiency of the ancient Macedonians thanks to their developed livestock activities) is an experience that every visitor to the region should have. It allows one to enhance their knowledge of the history of the region and admire a civilization that was born there to spread to the depths of the East through its most renowned leader, Alexander the Great.