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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Krinides
By Dale K. Benington, June 17, 2015
Ancient Theater Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| Near Agiou Christoforou west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
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The ancient theater of Philippi is a very important monument, located on the southeastern hillside of the acropolis leaning against the eastern city wall. Its initial phase is dated in the reign of the King of Macedonia . . . — — Map (db m84753) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
| | North of the octagonal church, and with the Hellenistic tomb-heroon continuing to function as nucleus, the spaces of prothesis, diakonikon, phiale and baptistery were developed. The later consisted of apodyterium, catechumena, baptistery and . . . — — Map (db m84813) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
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Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Φιλίππων
1. Acropolis
2. Neapolhs Gate
3. Theatre
4. Sanctuary of Sylvanus
5. . . . — — Map (db m84743) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
| | English Text:
It was built as a great three-aisled, timber-roofed basilica with a transept on the east side. Its dimensions are 130x50 m. There is a monumental semi-circular propylon with marble stairs that leads from the Forum to the . . . — — Map (db m84772) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou just west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
| | English Text:
Philippi was a flourishing city in eastern Macedonia during the Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Christian periods, with continuous habitation from the mid-4th century BC to the 14th century AD. The city's 3500-meter long . . . — — Map (db m84801) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou just west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
| | English text:
The ancient city of Philippi was built on the fringes of the marshes that occupied the south-east part of the plain of Drama. The first settlers were colonists from Thasos who were aware of the rich sources of precious . . . — — Map (db m84747) HM |
| Near Agiou Christoforou west of Filippou, on the right when traveling west. |
| | English Text
In the first insula east of the Roman Forum at Philippi. between the eastward extensions of Egnatia and Emporiki streets, is the metropolitan church of Philippi, the famous Octagon, which is dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m84804) HM |
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