Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Archaeological Site of Aigai is a fascinating and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon, it was the setting for one of the most pivotal events in the history of western civilisation: the assassination of King Phillip II, paving the way for the rise of his son Alexander the Great who subsequently spread Hellenic Greek culture across the known world. It's also home to Phillip's tomb which was discovered completely undisturbed in the 1980s, an incredibly rich archaeological find.
But unfortunately this wasn't a great site visit for us: we weren't allowed to film in the museum or the tombs, and the palace was unexpectedly closed, so I have basically no footage! Apologies for that.
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Archaeological Site of Philippi: youtu.be/-UWysJOC9I4
Archaeological Site of Delphi: youtu.be/G2_PojiF0Pk
Archaeological Site of Olympia: youtu.be/qIznPguhVv0
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The Archaeological Site of Aigai is a fascinating and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon, it was the setting for one of the most pivotal events in the history of western civilisation: the assassination of King Phillip II, paving the way for the rise of his son Alexander the Great who subsequently spread Hellenic Greek culture across the known world. It's also home to Phillip's tomb which was discovered completely undisturbed in the 1980s, an incredibly rich archaeological find.
But unfortunately this wasn't a great site visit for us: we weren't allowed to film in the museum or the tombs, and the palace was unexpectedly closed, so I have basically no footage! Apologies for that.
For more Greek World Heritage sites:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9964WmoqNinxTAGu2kWtB3is40Oyx13
For more archaeological World Heritage sites:
Archaeological Site of Philippi: youtu.be/-UWysJOC9I4
Archaeological Site of Delphi: youtu.be/G2_PojiF0Pk
Archaeological Site of Olympia: youtu.be/qIznPguhVv0
Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to see more of our UNESCO World Heritage Journey!
You can also follow World Heritage Journey on:
Twitter @whjourney
Instagram @joelontheroad
Facebook facebook.com/worldheritagejourney
Web worldheritagejourney.com
Music: Bensound.com - Happiness
