DION

Dion, an archaeological site of international repute, the “City of Zeus”, the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians, lies on the northeastern slopes of Olympus.
Within the bounds of the archaeological park one can stroll among the finds and visit the nearby museum. Many years of extensive excavations have brought to light a plethora of significant finds.

The city was surrounded by a square fortified precinct and crossed by a dense network of streets. Building blocks with residences, workshops, shops and public buildings have all been excavated.
The Greek theatre built during the 4th century, where tragedies penned by Euripides were played, is still used today for the same purpose. The sanctuary dedicated to Isis, whose worship replaced that of Artemis, has survived almost intact.
The sanctuary of Zeus, the nearby theatre dating from the Roman period, built when the Greek one ceased to be used, the so called Dionysus Villa with its breath taking mosaics, the Roman public baths covering 4.000 m2, the sanctuary of Demeter just outside the city walls, the monument of the shields and many other finds await you on your pilgrimage to antiquity.