Thessaloniki, where Paul preached the gospel on his second and third missionary journeys. He wrote letters known as “The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians” for the first Christians of this city. We see the White Tower, a symbol of Thessaloniki, the Church of Saint Demetrius, and the Church of St. Sofia.
Acts 17: 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Vergina, the legendary burial place of Macedonian Kings. The tomb of King Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, who significantly contributed to the development of Hellenism in Greek lands.
Philippi: The Apostle Paul visited Philippi around 49-50 AD and founded one of the first Christian communities in Europe there. His Letter to the Philippians in the New Testament is addressed to this community.
Lydia, the first European convert to Christianity, was baptized near Philippi.
Veria (Berea), which Paul visited (Acts 17.10-14). On his visit to Veria town in AD 50, St. Paul encountered a more “noble” Jewish community.
He also met his friend Sopatros on his return trip to Asia from his missionary trip, with whom he travelled together for a long time. We visited the ancient synagogue where Saint Paul preached
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