Dion - Excavations
Excavations by Greek archeologists in 1928-31, from 1962 and since 1973 have brought to light a considerable part of the ancient town of Dion. The remains now visible include sections of the town walls, the main street and several subsidiary streets (14 of which have been located), large public baths (4,000 sq.m/43,000 sq.ft) with mosaic pavements and good water supply and drainage systems, a small odeion, houses and shops, a Christian basilica and - outside the town walls - temples of Isis, Demeter and Asklepios, a Greek and a Roman theater and a Macedonian tomb.
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Dion Archeological Museum
The collections of the Archeological Museum in Dío are excellently displayed. On the ground floor are interesting finds from the Roman baths, the temples and the necropolis of Dion, while the first floor shows material from the Pieria district and Mt Olympus (models of both areas; everyday objects illustrating life in ancient times).
Hours
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| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)