The great king of Macedon, Philip II, built the town of Petres on a 720m high hill, the perfect location for supervising the border between Upper and Lower Macedonia.
The town flourished after the mid-2nd century BC, with Via Egnatia passing nearby, and was destroyed a century later, when Caesar and Pompey reduced Western Macedonia to a battlefield. Having regained its former peacefulness, the town is perfectly embedded in the lush Macedonian nature, letting its ruins narrate its rich history.
Directions
53200, Petres, Amyntaio
30 minutes from the centre of the settlement of Petres
4 minutes from the centre of the settlement of Petres
11 minutes from the centre of Amyntaio
30 minutes from Florina
Opening hours
November 1 – March 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00
Amenities
Contact
Ephorate of Antiquities of Florina
Τ: +30 23850 28206, +30 23850 23282
Ε: efaflo@culture.gr
