Lion of Amphipolis

Great statue, maintenance needed!

That ancient masterpiece which every Greek should be proud of needs maintenance immediately, despite that looks like it is abandoned somewhere in fields.

This is truly a lion

My daughter was well impressed (and so was I) by the size and detail. If you are in the area the lion, the museum bridge and north wall make a nice trip together.

Loved it!

It wa just there, at the side of the road! It's huge. It's over 2000 years old and dates back to the time of Alexander the Great. Originally it would have been taller. It has been reconstructed on the...

Stunning monument in a sylvan glade

The lion monument refers to a companion of Alexander, an Admiral. Now I had seen photos on the internet but i had no idea it was so huge. It has been expertly restored from many bits and pieces found ...

Famoso León

El famoso león de Anfipolis es una escultura Helenística del S IV BC. Situado cerca de la carretera y del río y a poco kilómetros del museo arqueológico. Tiene un tamaño considerable y se montó en un ...