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Designed on a grid plan, it consists of parallel streets which intersect at right angles and form a grid of eight rows of rectangular blocks. While there are no tall building-like structures to see other than a few columns, a large swath of the city has been unearthed, exposing the foundations (and floor-tile artwork) of entire city blocks. Allow about 30-45 minutes to see the highlights south of the Agora, 60-90 minutes to explore the whole site.
Pella was the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from the 4th century BC up until the Roman conquest in 168 BC. Pella was the birthplace of Philip II in 382 BC, and his son Alexander the Great in 356 BC. It is located 1 km outside the modern town of Pella in Central Macedonia, Greece.
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One of the richest residences of the city. The mosaics found here are on display in the Arcaeological Museum.
One of the richest residences of the city. The mosaics have been left in situ.
This huge square covered 7 hectares or 10 city blocks the centre of the city, built in the last quarter of the 4th century BC. The agora was surrounded by the shaded colonnades of stoas, and streets of enclosed houses with frescoed walls round inner courtyards.
Pottery workshops with kilns and vats.