Archaeological Site of Petres

About the museum

Philip II of Macedon founded the city of Petres on a hill at an altitude of 720 metres, in a position that allowed the surveillance of the borders between Upper and Lower Macedonia. The city flourished after the middle of the 2nd century BC, when the Egnatia Odos passed nearby, and was destroyed a century later, when Western Macedonia became a battlefield between Caesar and Pompey.

The archaeological site lies within the lush green Macedonian landscape. The visitable part features the Fountain Quarter and the South Platform.

Highlights

• City of Philip II on a hill at an altitude of 720 metres
• The Fountain Quarter
• The South Platform
• Location near the Egnatia Odos

Permanent exhibition

• Αρχαία πόλη των Πετρών – Visit to the Fountain Quarter and the South Platform of the ancient city.

Operated by

Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Φλώρινας (Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March

Visitor categories with reduced or free admission are defined by the Ministry of Culture.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car, the site is 4 minutes from the village of Petres, 11 minutes from Amyntaio and 30 minutes from Florina; from the village it is about 30 minutes on foot. Second telephone number of the Ephorate: +30 23850 23282.

Amenities & dining

On site there are toilets and a car park.

Events & venue rental

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