Pydna

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Pydna (in Greek Πύδνα ( f sg ) ) is a district of the municipality Pydna - Kolindros created in 2010, which was named after the ancient city, which in ancient times was of great importance had an important port city of the Macedonian Empire. Pydna is located in a fertile region north of the plain of Pieria on Thermaic Gulf. To the west runs the trunk road that connects Thessaloniki with Larisa.

With the notation Pidna ( Πίδνα ) place indicated 1918 as the rural community ( kinotita ) was the then most Kitros () gr Κίτρος (n. sg. ) Recognized the renaming in Pydna took place in 1940, the survey of the township ( dimos ) with the municipal reform 1997 were incorporated as many neighboring towns. The municipality Pydna in 2010 was merged with three neighboring communities to the new municipality Pydna - Kolindros as it has since formed a district. Kitros counts 1,172 inhabitants.

Antiquity

Pydna was already under King Alexander I to Macedonia, but later gained independence. 432 BC it was besieged by the Athenians, 410 BC, it was Macedonian again, I as Archelaus the city reconquered, who had it built slightly inland again. 364 BC, the Athenians conquered the city, but they already lost 356 BC, Philip II of Macedon, though this before, the city had awarded the Athenians. Cassander besieged and conquered Pydna 316 BC and killed the mother of Alexander the Great, Olympias, who had sought refuge in the city.

In the battle of Pydna in 168 BC the Romans were victorious over Macedonia and ended the rule of the Antigonid over the country. Soon after Macedonia became a Roman province.

Today

Today's small town is located near the ruins of the ancient city. It has several schools, banks, a post office and a few places. On Thermaic golf there are sandy beaches.