Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens historic Alexander the Great monument

The Palace of Aigai, built more than 2,300 years ago during the reign of Alexander the Great's father, is seen after it fully reopened in ancient Aigai, some 65km southwest of the port city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo: AP

It was the largest building of classical Greece: the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan.

The Palace of Aigai in northern Greece was fully reopened recently following a 16-year renovation that cost more than 20 million euros (approximately RM102mil) and included financial support from the European Union.