Roman Ruins of Philippi Site Features

Philippi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing several surviving Macedonian and Roman structures. Some sections of the ancient city walls still stand today, spanning 3.5 kilometers out from the central acropolis, which also survives.

Philippi also has an amphitheater originally built by Philip II. The Romans modified the amphitheater sometime between the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD. The remains of the Roman forum and a market known as a macellum can also be visited, along with the surviving section of the Via Egnatia.

Two basilicas and an octagonal episcopal church also remain as landmarks of the Christian faith at Philippi. These structures were built at various times during the 4th and 5th Centuries AD.

A museum is also present on the site. The bottom floor houses finds from Philippi's ancient Macedonian and Roman periods, while the top floor holds artifacts from the Christian era.