Culture Greece’s Philippi Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 written by GTP editing team 15 July 2016 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 13 The archaeological site of Philippi in Northern Greece has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, according to an announcement on Friday made during the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, Turkey. The decision takes the number of Greek World Heritage sites to 18. The remains of the walled city lie at the foot of an acropolis in the present-day region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, on the ancient route linking Europe and Asia, the Via Egnatia. Founded in 356 BC by the Macedonian King Philip II, the city developed as a “small Rome” with the establishment of the Roman Empire in the decades following the Battle of Philippi, in 42 BCE. The Hellenistic theatre and funerary heroon (temple) were supplemented with Roman buildings such as the forum. Later the city became a centre of the Christian faith following the visit of the Apostle Paul in 49-50 CE. The remains of its basilicas constitute an exceptional testimony to the early establishment of Christianity. The archaeological site’s nomination proposal to UNESCO had been undertaken by the Kavala Municipality and the Culture Ministry. Greece had submitted an application in January 2015. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Mouzenidis Travel Opens New Office in Rome next post UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attack in Nice, France You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ