The ancient city Phillips bears the name of Philippe II from Macedonia, the Alexandre the Great father and the victorious on the Greek allies at the battle of Chaeronea.
Most vestiges came from the Roman empire and Byzantine times. Its prosperity was ensured thanks to its position on the Via Egnatia, with its fertile plain and its gold mines.
Ancient Philipps
Theatre and north district
The walls of Phillips and the theater
Ancient theatre (IVth BC; II AC)
Basilica (VIth AC)
Forum and south district
The Via Egnatia separating the north and south districts
The roman forum (IIth AC)
Temple
The Pilars basilica (VIth AC, byzantine)
Latrins
Eastward district : byzantines mosaics of the paleochristian basilica
