This morning, we were picked up by Takis to travel to our next destination where we are guests of RC Alexandria and RC Veria. We were taken to the breathtaking Estate Kalaitzis in Vergina. Located above a hillside vineyard, this impressive hotel is owned by Rtn Nikolaos Kalaitzis.
We visited the Royal Tombs at Aegae where we were treated to a personal tour by Demitrios, an knowlegable and inspirational guide.
The dome shaped site is home to the tomb of Phillip II, the father of Alexander the Great - his grave was discovered untouched for 2400 years. The findings from the various tombs in the site gives archeologists an insight into early Macedonian rule; their religion and language; their mythologies and social structures and much more besides.
After the tour, the team went for lunch with members of the two Rotary clubs in the area. We discussed Rotary, cuisine and art ... using four languages to do so!
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