Sites historiques en Macédoine-Orientale-et-Thrace

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This selection highlights the archaeological heritage of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It features the UNESCO-listed city of Philippi, known for its Roman forum and early Christian basilicas. On the island of Thasos, the list covers the ancient Agora, the Gate of Zeus and Hera with its preserved reliefs, and the Acropolis overlooking the Aegean. Further east, the ruins of Abdera represent an influential ancient Greek city-state and the birthplace of the philosophers Democritus and Protagoras.

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Philippi

Philippi was a major Greek city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos.

Agora archaias Thasou

The civic and commercial center of the ancient city, featuring remains of stoas, temples, and monuments dating from the 4th century BC through the Roman period.

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Gate of Zeus and Hera

Part of the ancient city walls of Thasos, this entrance features a well-preserved 5th-century BC relief depicting Zeus and Hera.

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Abdera, Thrace

Abdera is a municipality in the Xanthi regional unit of Thrace, Greece.

Acropolis of Thasos

Situated on a hill above the ancient theater, this site contains the foundations of the Temple of Athena and a medieval fortress constructed on ancient ruins.