Philippi
Also known as Archaeological Site of Philippi, Mint of Philippi, Philippi, Φίλιπποι
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Greece
Inscribed
2016
List reference
1517
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Philippi is about 13 km north-west of Kavala. The nearest other World Heritage site is Mount Athos, about 95 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Kavala · about 59,000 peopleabout 13 km south-east
- Xanthi · about 51,000 peopleabout 50 km east
- Seres · about 56,000 peopleabout 60 km west
- Komatini · about 46,000 peopleabout 95 km east
- Thessaloniki · about 828,000 peopleabout 120 km west
- Plovdiv · about 340,000 peopleabout 130 km north
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
GreeceMixed95 km away
BulgariaNatural99 km away
GreeceCultural120 km away
BulgariaCultural143 km away
GreeceCultural176 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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