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During our Viking Greek Odyssey cruise, we visited Thessaloniki. Our excursion in Thessaloniki was to the Royal Museum of Vergina. We entered the tomb shown on the intro photo. It’s been long known for its royal tombs and its renowned ill-fated king, Philip II, of ancient Aigai.

When we arrived in Vergina, we visited the royal tombs, the most important of which is that of Philip II. During a guided tour of the Museum of the Royal Tombs, we saw an informative exhibition of the artifacts that have been excavated nearby. We saw the painting of Philip II and Alexander the Great on a hunting trip and saw Philip’s most important possessions, including ivory-plated and gold-covered armor.

Justin noted, "The museum was set up like the mound that covered the gravesite. It was a very impressive museum. The tomb was exposed but still closed. One of the root supports was removed by the archaeologist who found the tomb and the contents removed. A second tomb was found unlooted. It is believed that this was the tomb of one of Alexander the Great's sons."

This was one the best excursions on our trip and we highly recommend it. 

Happy and safe travels to all ~ 

Cindy & Justin

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