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Historvius can help you follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great and visit sites that relate to the life of Alexander - helping you to plan your perfect Alexander the Great tour.

To find out more about these Alexander the Great sites and the places where the history of Alexander unfolded, you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below. There’s a great selection of Alexander the Great sites and places that the famed conqueror visited and you can plan which of these you want to see on your trips.

Once you’ve created the list of Alexander the Great sites and selected those you wish to visit you can use our itinerary planner tool to plan your very own Alexander the Great tours and then print off a free pocket guidebook. This indispensible holiday guide will help you make the most of your time discovering the sites visited by Alexander the Great.

Our database of historic sites is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other Alexander the Great sites or have Alexander the Great tour destination recommendations, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.

Alexander the Great sites : Editor's Picks

  • Aigai 1. Aigai
    Aigai in northern Greece, was once capital of the Macedonian kingdom and the site where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king. A number of remains of the ancient town can be seen, including the tomb of Alexander’s father.
    Photo by Rufus210 (cc)

  • Vergina Museum 2. Vergina Museum
    The Royal Tombs of Vergina Museum is a fascinating underground vault containing the tomb of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great.
    Photo by Dimboukas (cc)

  • Pella 3. Pella
    A must-see for any Alexander the Great tour, Pella in Greece was the capital of ancient Macedonia and the birthplace of Alexander.

Alexander the Great sites: Site Index

  • Acre Acre
    Conquered by Alexander the Great during his invasion of the Persian Empire, Acre is a UNESCO listed historic site in Israel.
    Photo by Shayan (USA) (cc)

  • Babylon Babylon
    Babylon is one of the most famous cities of the ancient world and today can be found near the town of Al-Hillah in modern-day Iraq.
    Photo by gustaf wallen (cc)

  • Byblos Byblos
    Byblos is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, and was captured by Alexander the Great in 333BC.
    Photo by JamesGallagher (ciotog) (cc)

  • Citadel of Salah Ed-Din Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
    A Crusader-era castle situated in Syria, designated a World Heritage site in 2006. The site was once fortified by Alexander the Great.
    Photo by peuplier (cc)

  • Corinth Corinth
    Corinth was a major city to both the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans. It was at Corinth in 336 BC that Alexander was selected to lead the Greeks in the war against Persia.
    Photo by Alun Salt (cc)

  • Cyrene Cyrene
    Cyrene in Lybia is considered to be one of the most impressive Greco-Roman sites in the world and was once occupied by Alexander the Great.
    Photo by davehighbury (cc)

  • Didyma Didyma
    Didyma in Turkey contains the ruins of the temple of Apollo, which was one of the most important oracles of the Hellenic world.

  • Dion Dion
    Dion is an ancient city in Greece which became the religious centre of the Macedonian kingdom and now contains a number of Greek and Roman-era ruins.
    Photo by carolemadge1 (cc)

  • Ephesus Ephesus
    Alexander entered Ephesus in 334BC after defeating the Persians at the Battle of the Granicus. The city would hail him as a deity.
    Photo by Donna and Andrew (cc)

  • Gordion Gordion
    Gordion is an ancient Phrygian city which today contains the astounding burial mound said to belong to King Midas.
    Photo by archer10 (Dennis) (cc)

  • Kourion Kourion
    Kourion is an impressive archaeological site in Cyprus containing mostly Ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins. Kourion supported Alexander the Great during his wars with Persia.

  • Luxor Temple Luxor Temple
    The Luxor Temple is a vast sacred Ancient Egyptian site which once formed part of the city of Thebes. It is UNESCO listed. Alexander the Great added to the site during his rule of the region.
    Photo by astique (cc)

  • Miletus Miletus
    Miletus was an important ancient Greek then Roman city, which still has an impressive theatre, but relatively few other ruins.
    Photo by Miia Ranta (cc)

  • Pasargadae Pasargadae
    Pasargadae was the first capital of the Persian Empire, the UNESCO-listed ruins of which are located in Iran. It was conquered by Alexander during his war with Persia.

  • Perge Perge
    Perge is a Turkish archaeological site containing mostly Roman ruins, but has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. It was captured by Alexander the Great in around 333BC.
    Photo by pavdw (cc)

  • Perperikon Perperikon
    Perperikon was an important Thracian sanctuary turned Roman town then medieval fortress. It was here in 334BC that Alexander the Great was said to have been told that he would conquer the world.

  • Persepolis Persepolis
    Persepolis was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire and was destroyed by the forces of Alexander after his capture of the city in 330BC. The great palace of Xerxes was set alight with the subsequent fire burning vast swathes of the city.

  • Priene Priene
    Priene is a quiet, picturesque ancient Greek city in Turkey. Alexander himself dedicated a temple to Athena here, the remains of which can still be seen at Priene today.

  • Sagalassos Sagalassos
    Sagalassos is an active archaeological site in southwest Turkey. Alexander destroyed the city in 334BC.

  • Taxila Taxila
    Taxila was the ancient Gandhāran capital city and its incredible ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was one of the furthest places to be conquered by Alexander the Great.

  • Temple of Amun Temple of Amun
    A famous ancient temple in the western Egyptian desert, famously visited by Alexander the Great.

  • Termessos Termessos
    Nestled on the slopes of the Güllük Mountain the majestic ruins of the ancient city of Termessos are surrounded by outstanding natural beauty.
    Photo by birasuegi (cc)

  • Thebes Thebes
    Thebes was an ancient Mycenaean and Greek city eventually destroyed by Alexander the Great. An important site for any Alexander the Great tour.

  • Tomb of Cyrus the Great Tomb of Cyrus the Great
    The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in the former Persian capital of Pasargadae, now a UNESCO-listed town in Iran.

  • Troy Troy
    Troy is a world-renowned archaeological site, inhabited since the 4th millennium BC and believed to the have been the location of the famous Trojan War.
    Photo by Travelling Runes (cc)

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