The present village of Filippoi is located near the ruins of the ancient city within the modern city of Kavala, in turn a part of the administrative region of East Macedonia and Thrace.

Jan 23, 2026 · Philippi, hill town in the nomós (department) of Kavála, Greece, overlooking the coastal plain and the bay at Neapolis (Kavála). Philip II of Macedon fortified the Thasian settlement called …

May 4, 2016 · Philippi was an important city in eastern Macedon which flourished in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Periods. Situated between the Strymon and Nestos rivers, the city was …

Jun 12, 2024 · Today, the site of ancient Philippi is a significant archaeological and historical landmark. Located near the modern town of Krinides, the ruins of Philippi attract scholars, tourists, and religious …

Nov 25, 2025 · In 2016, it took its place amongst Greece’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Originally named Krenides, Philippi was founded in 360 BC as a colony of Thassos, the island just south of …

Feb 3, 2025 · Famous for its well-preserved Early Christian ruins and its significance as a site where the Apostle Paul preached, Philippi remains one of Greece’s most important archaeological locations.

Sep 22, 2025 · Take a walking tour of Ancient Philippi, Greece—explore Roman forums, Byzantine basilicas, and the site where Saint Paul first preached in Europe

All-powerful kings of the ancient Greek world, Roman generals and thousands of soldiers, the most important Apostle of the Early Christian years and the first European Christian. Find the traces that …

The Archaeological Site of Philippi, the most important one in the Eastern Macedonian area of Greece, is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Monuments since mid-July 2016, satisfying all the institution’s …

Caesarea Philippi Caesarea Philippi was the site of Christ Jesus’ momentous question about his identity. By that time, his disciples had heard his Sermon on the Mount and witnessed many of his …