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PLATAMONAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES

Pieria has a large number of important archaeological sites. Most of them were brought to light in recent years, and for those already discovered in past excavations continue.

The famous Dion town, prehistoric settlement from Makrygialos, ancient Pydna and the close Byzantine neighbours Livithra and ancient Louloudies are some of the most famous archaeological sites that can be visited.

Southwest of town is a Makrygialos largest prehistoric settlements in Greece, dated since 5000 BC. In ancient Livithra, located between Leptokaria Palea and Skotina, Orpheus ceremony initiated mysteries and preached the cult of Dionysus.

A very faimous archaeological site is Dion - the city of Zeus - the holy city of the ancient Macedonians, located at the eastern foot of Mount Olympus.

In the archeological park you can walk through archaeological discoveries and you can visit de museum nearby. Long excavations have brought to light several important findings. The city was surrounded by a square-shaped fortress and was crossed by a dense network of roads. Entire neighborhoods of houses, workshops, shops and public buildings were brought to light.

The Greek Theatre, a fourth century building, where tragedies written by Euripides were played, is currently used for the same purpose. The remains of the temple that had replaced the cult of Arthemis were preserved almost intact.

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