Friday, March 6, 2015
The site of Philippi aspires to become the 18th Greek entry in Unesco’s heritage list, following the Old Town of Corfu that made the list in 2007. A final decision by the Unesco competent committee is expected in June 2015.
The ancient city of Philippi is the most important archaeological site in eastern Macedonia, with characteristic monuments of the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian periods. A landmark in the history of Philippi was the year A.D 49 or 50, when Apostle Paul visited the city and established there the first Christian Church of Europe, making Philippi a Christian metropolis.
The ancient city of Philippi is the most important archaeological site in eastern Macedonia, with characteristic monuments of the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian periods. A landmark in the history of Philippi was the year A.D 49 or 50, when Apostle Paul visited the city and established there the first Christian Church of Europe, making Philippi a Christian metropolis.
See also Unesco: Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List & Properties submitted
on the Tentative List; Greek News Agenda Philippi: 100 years of Excavations
on the Tentative List; Greek News Agenda Philippi: 100 years of Excavations 
