On Sunday, Greece will reopen the Palace of Aigai where the coronation ceremony of Alexander the Great took place 2300 years ago to the public after restoration.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the site as a “monument of global importance."
The Palace of Aigai is near Thessaloniki. The site was discovered through excavations in the 19th century.
The process of its renovation cost more than $22 million, with help from the European Union (EU).
During the ceremony re-opening of the site on Friday, Misotakis said that the Palace of Aigai is now a part of the entire world heritage, adding: "We must highlight it, promote it, and expand the horizons revealed by each new facet."
Είχα τη χαρά να βρεθώ σήμερα στην εκδήλωση για τα εγκαίνια του αναστηλωμένου ανακτόρου του Φιλίππου Β’, στο Πολυκεντρικό Μουσείο Αιγών. Αξίζουν πολλά συγχαρητήρια στους πρωτεργάτες αυτού του τόσο πολύπλοκου έργου. https://t.co/40ImGjtXZ3 pic.twitter.com/y2DlVWaSox
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) January 5, 2024
The restoration process for the ancient site took more than 16 years and its restored sections include massive colonnades.
The palace was built by Philip II, Alexander the Great's father, and it was the largest building built in the classical Greek style of architecture.
It was designed by Pytheos, also known for constructing the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
The palace, and the nearby tombs of Philip and other Macedonian kings, are listed on a UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
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