Philippi Hostels - Hostel List for Philippi, Greece

The city of Philippi dates back to before the time of Philip of Macedon. Philip recognised the military importance of the historical city, conquered it and renamed it after himself. The historical city set up between the hills and marshland controlled the area and kept invaders from the significant port city of Kavala (Neopolis). Octavian and Mark Antony fought Brutus and Cassius in the valley in front of Philippi. The successful campaign waged by Octavian and Mark Antony led to the deaths of Brutus and Cassius and sealed the fate of the Roman Republic. The city is also well known because the well known Letter to the Philippians written by the Apostle Paul. Paul was beaten and jailed in Philippi. The historical ruins of the city are well preserved. The trip up to the acropolis can be quite a struggle. It is only 600 feet up, but you have to travel along a steep and narrow switchback trail. The trailhead is hard to locate and the trail itself is unimproved with loose rocks everywhere.

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