Archaeological Site of Petres, Amyntaio
On the southwestern side of Lake Petres rises the hill of Gradista, whose earliest habitation dates back to the Iron Age. There, overlooking the lake, lies the Hellenistic city of Petres—a fortified settlement of the Kingdom of Eordaea, most likely founded by Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. The city flourished particularly from the 2nd century BC onward, thanks to the passage of the Via Egnatia, which connected the area to the most important commercial and military centers of the ancient world. Today, walking among the precious remains of the distant past, one can easily imagine the life that unfolded here continuously from the 4th until the 1st century BC, leaving behind a remarkable testimony of civilization.
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