Pella - better known as the birth-place
of Alexander the Great - was the most significant political, financial
and administrative centre of the Macedonian nation, from the start
of the 4th-Centurry BC till the year 168 B.C. King Archelaos,
who ruled at the end of the 5th Century moved the capital of Macedonia
from Aeghes to Pella and many prominent artists and tragedians (as
Euripidis who died here the year 406 B.C), stayed at the palace
he built. The excavations - that are still going on - have brought
forth significant findings and ruins of the city among them lovely
mosaics depicting mythological thermes. The Archeological Museum of
Pella is one of the country's best.
There are beautiful mosaics,
intricate colourful designs, incredibly composed mosaics depicting, among other
scenes, the hunting of a deer and a lion, another a battle between the Greeks and the
amazons and more, the best mosaics being those of Circa 300 B.C. Among the ruins you
will admire the trade market, built during Hellenistic times; the Pella residences - the most
impressive ones - next to the museum; ceramic and chandler's work shops demonstrating
the importance of Pella as an exporting, as well as an artistic center.
Edessa, the capital of the nome Pella deserves a visit. Located at
the foothill of Vermion, it is singled out of all the other towns
of Greece. Edessa is situated over 1,000ft above sea level and dominates
a superb view of the Macedonian valleys. The famous waterfalls
are unquestionably the most impressive landscape of the northern region.
Ancient Edessa (an outskirt of Aeghes-the Macedonian capital prior
to Pella) was built around the 8th-Century B.C.
To Pella
By bus: from Athens to Edessa {355 miles}, there are daily routes by buses of KTEL {Kifissou 100, tel: 210 5129308}.
From Thessaloniki: many buses run daily. For info call Thessaloniki KTEL at 2310 519101.
For connections to your destinations inquire at the stations, or the KTEL, OSE (210 5297777) or Olympic Airways central offices.
General Information for Pella
Edessa, the capital of the nome Pella deserves a visit. Located at
the foothill of Vermion, it is singled out of all the other towns
of Greece. Edessa is situated over 1,000ft above sea level and dominates
a superb view of the Macedonian valleys. The famous waterfalls
are unquestionably the most impressive landscape of the northern region.
Ancient Edessa (an outskirt of Aeghes-the Macedonian capital prior
to Pella) was built around the 8th-Century B.C.