Mitsotakis: The restoration of Philip II palace in Aigai is of global importance
epa11058691 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C-L) is guided by archaeologist Angeliki Kottaridi (C-R), honorary ephor of antiquities, during the inauguration event for the restored palace of Philip II, at Aigai archaeological site, Greece, 05 January 2024. The palace of Philip II (359-336 BC), father of Alexander the Great, is the central feature of the Macedonian king’s great building program for his capital city of Aigai and is considered the largest building of classical Greece. The restoration project was expanded into the surrounding complex and the area beyond. Excavations and registration of thousands of portable findings and architectural components of stone were carried out on the entire site, as well as restoration of a section of the roof of the museum’s atrium. EPA/ACHILLEAS CHIRAS
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The inauguration of the restored palace of the king of Macedonia, Philip II in Aigai, which has been called the “Parthenon of Macedonia”, is an event of global importance, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday during the inauguration ceremony.
“It is not by chance that I have chosen to be here again, in the first, essentially, visit of the new year, honoring a monument of the Kingdom of Macedonians,” the prime minister noted and emphasized:
“Our bet is to be able to make Aigai a point of reference, a landmark of our ancestors’ greatness, but also a part of our modern life. This wonderful archaeological park can and should become a catalyst of economic development for Vergina, Imathia, and all the region of Macedonia.”
The prime minister added that the increase in visitors to the archaeological park of Aigai is a “national bet.”
Source: ANA – MPA
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