Site of the famous battle where the armies of Mark Antony and Octavius met and defeated the armies of Julius Ceasars assassins in 42BC. Brutas and Cassius committed suicide and the victors spent a fortune on Philippi, granting it the status of Roman Colony, providing us with the impressive ruins, and artifacts which are now in the museum.
In 49 AD Saint Paul came to preach to the inhabitants of Philippi and ended up in prison. Despite Paul's misfortune Phillipi was the first European city to accept Christianity, though the first two churches they built suffered some bad luck. The first was destroyed by an earthquake right after it was completed in the 5th century and the second collapsed before its dedication in the 6th century because it was too top heavy.The remains can both be seen, as well as the ancient theatre built by Phillip II.
Duration
9 horas
Partida de
Thessaloniki
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Un viaje complejo que le da la oportunidad de seguir los pasos de San Pablo, que le dará a conocer la antigua ciudad de Filippi y la moderna ciudad de Kavala....