Vergina

It is midday as we ascend beneath a cloud-dotted sky to the "kingdom" of Philip II, the 4th century BC king of the Macedonians and father of Alexander the Great.

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.

Forty years ago today, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the world, and the definitive proof of Macedonia’s Greek origin, was announced by Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos.

Greek police are in search of an African-American woman who reportedly defaced more than 10 tombstones at the Museum of Royal Tombs of Aigai in Vergina, Macedonia.

A big report on CNN’s Travel section on ten UNESCO sites which are characterized by mystery and intrigue has been published, stirring interest from readers all over.