Palace of Aigai
Palace of Aigai is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Vergina, Pella & Dion audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
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- Suggested visit ~60 min
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About Palace of Aigai
The Palace of Aigai at Vergina, the vast palace of the Macedonian kings from the time of Philip II, with a court of sixty Doric columns, restored and reopened in early 2024.
Built around 350 BC on a terrace of about 15,000 square metres, the palace is often described as the largest building of classical Greece. Its rooms surrounded a square court with sixty Doric columns, and its floors were laid with pebble mosaics and marble. After restoration from 2007 to 2023, it reopened in January 2024.
The palace is part of the single Aigai ticket. It is an open-air site with little shade, about a kilometre from the museum. From November to March the site is closed on Tuesdays.
Did you know? The Palace of Aigai at Vergina stands on an artificial terrace of about 15,000 square metres and was built around 350 BC.
How long should you spend at Palace of Aigai?
Plan about ~60 min at Palace of Aigai. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Palace of Aigai worth visiting?
Palace of Aigai is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Vergina, Pella & Dion, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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