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Kilkis, Archaeological Museum

With the purpose of collecting all the archaeological findings of the prefecture, the Archaeological Museum of Kilkisoperates since the early 70s and includes findings from: A) the Prehistoric period. Among them, the Neolithic figurines from the village of Colchida and collection of prehistoric tools from the same village; B) the archaeological site of the cemetery of the Iron Age in PalaioGynaikokastro; C) thehistorical times such as sculptures, pottery, jewelry and other objects of everyday life.

Among the impressive sculptures there is also theKouros of Europos, dated at the end of the 6th century BC, the four statues from theHeroonof Palatiano of the 2nd century AC, the statue of the god Dionysus, also from Palatiano and the statues of the gods Apollo and Aphrodite from the region of Mikrodasos and Chorygi respectively.

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Kilkis, Folklore Museum

This old high school was built in the late 19th century and operated as a Bulgarian primary school. During the battle of 1913 it got nearly destroyed.

The division of its face into three parts, the decorative columns that indicate the entrance and scale, the ornate lintels with decorative wedges that point to forms of late neoclassicism, which is the dominant trend in the architecture of that period. It is currently being renovated for use as a folklore museum.

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Kilkis, Paleontology Exhibition

In the permanent exhibition of Paleontology the rich paleontological treasure of animal fossils and other findings of the Cave in St. George’s hill inKilkisare hosted, as well as other interesting exhibits such as the model of the dotted hyena of the cave, the "caver", the representation of the wild mule, etc. which date back to the last Ice Age.

These bones belonged to animals that have now disappeared from Europe due to the climate change, such as: the spotted hyena cave, the giant weasel, giant deer, primitive ox, wild horse and the wild mule. The fossils tell us a great story about the last 30.000 years in the region of ​​Kilkis, when the hill of St. George was a dangerous den of hyenas. The first findings were discovered in the 60s, when the excavation began in the cave of Kilkis, but the report was only created in 2012. The scientific study, in collaboration with the Department of Geology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, revealed significant results, such as a very high concentration of wild mule bone, Equushydruntinus, which is the largest in the world.

The exhibition of Paleontology is housed on the 2nd floor of the cafeteria on St. George's Hill, about 300 meters from the corresponding cave. It is a bilingual exhibition of modern design and graphics that represents the past with an attractive and understandable manner.

On the interactive table (design of NtikMol) a dummy of a dotted hyena and informational material for the different categories of large carnivores (wolf, hyena, lion, saber) can be found.

The uniqueness of the cave is the number of bones-almost 300- from the wild mule, which have been found inside; a number that is the most populous in the world.

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Kilkis, War Museum

The museum was built in 1966. It belongs to the Ministry of Defense, which is authorized for its operation. The visitor can see in the halls of the museum documents from 1912-1913, as well as personal belongings of the officers who participated in the battle of Kilkis: uniforms, weapons (mortars, grenades, guns, etc.) and regimental flags. 

One of great interest is the relief map and the audio-visual presentation of the battle.There is also a miniature of the battleship Kilkis here.

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Kolchida, Archaeological Site

Just a few kilometers south of Kilkis lies the archaeological site of Colchida, that stretches on the east bank of Gallikos River. Its foundation dates back to the 4th

AC century and it was probably preserved during the Ottoman rule, since the Turks called the villages of ColchidaAktse-Klise (Asproklissi, i.e.White church).

In the area there are traces of fortification of uncertain chronology, but also ruins of a Christian basilica of the 5thor early 6thcentury, that was converted to a Catholic monastery during the 9th or 10th century. The complex was destroyed and later rebuilt during the 11thcentury.The church has some of the best examples of Byzantine painting of the late 12thcentury.

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Metalliko, Gallery of "Techni" (Art)

In order to house the works of important Greek artists, the association M.K.E. "TECHNI" – Annex ofKilkisis building a gallery in the village Metalliko, on land donated by the Municipality of Kilkis and the Agricultural Cooperative. 

These projects, which for many years enriched the collection of "TECHNI" are offered from artists whose exhibitions are occasionally hosted in the association.

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Monuments of the First World War

In the village ofSkraone can locate the Memorial to the Fallen on the historic Battle of Skra, which was held during the First World Warand determined its development up to a degree. Every year on May 17, there isa memorial to the fallen officers and soldiers of those battles, who belonged to the so-called Greek Division of Cretans and Archipelago. In Skra, the WWI - Battle SkraMuseum also operates since May 2002 in a specially designed area. The museum exhibits artifacts, photographs and historical documents from the Macedonian Front of World War I, along with the instrumental for the Greeks victorious battle of Skra on 17th May 1918. In the settlement of Kristoni, 5 km. south of Kilkis,theSargkiol Graves are located; the British military graves of the fallen during the First World War. Also, in an imposing hill from where the view is breathtaking, especially at sunset, one can find the Allied British Military Cemetery of the fallen in the deadly battle of Doirani, which took place during the First World War. A monument of lions - symbols of the erstwhile British Empire dominates in the area.

Monuments dedicated to the fallen of this war can be found both in Doirani and Mouries. These monuments are in memory of the fallen Cretans. Another impressive monument is located south of the city of Kilkis, in a stunning natural environment, and it is dedicated to the fallen of the murderous and decisive Battle of Kilkis. This battle took place on 21st June 1913, while on the same location the War Museum of Kilkisoperates since 1966, exhibiting rare artifacts from the Balkan wars.

On a hillside on the outskirts of the city of Polykastro 1918 dead soldiers of allied countries rest, who died in this region on which the bloodied Macedonian Front of World War I spanned. Lastly, in the settlement Fanos in Mount Paiko there is the cemetery of the fallen officers and soldiers of the French and Greek army who fought heroically as allies in the surrounding hills, during the First World War. The fallen Greeks that rest here were all of Cretan origin.

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Museums & Exhibitions Kilkis

  • Archaeological Museum of Kilkis Outskouni 12 Kilkis, 61100, 2341022477
  • Folklore Museum Of Goumenissas, Goumenissa, Dimitriou Kakavou 18, 2343041362, 2343041525
  • Folklore Museum of Kilkis,Ath. Tsounta 2, Kilkis, 61100, 2341022343
  • War Museum of Kilkis, Heroon Hill, 2341076911
  • Museum of Natural History of Axioupoli,Axioupoli, Paeonia, 61400, 2343032971
  • Folk Museum of AnoSourmena, St. Mourion, PC 61003, 6947704410
  • Museum of Paleontology Kilkis, Kilkis Hill St. George, 2341352103, 6972078442
  • Museum of the First World War - Battle of Skra, Skra, Paeonia, 61400, 2343031656
  • Folklore Museum of Gorgopi, Gorgopi, Paeonia, 61400 2343031656
  • Museum of Rural and Cultural Heritage, Europos, Paeonia, 61007, 2343062283
  • Gallery "of Art", Metalliko settlement in Kilkis, tel. 2310 24217, 23410 28360 and6944 244761
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Palaio Gynaikokastro, Archaeological Site

Excavations that took place in August 1984 by the XVI Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Agency of Thessaloniki, on the SE side below the castle revealed interesting archaeological findings. The reason for the excavation was the deep plowing which was the cause for revealing cinerary vases with bronze grave goods, belonging to the residents of the settlement. It was the cemetery of the settlement that had the form of a large mound of stone pile that covered the funerary vases

During excavation of 1984, three sections were made thatrevealed a burial and about 70 pots containing an equal number of cremations.The majority of these were wine amphorae that had smaller vessels as a cover, usually bowls.Their decoration was simple, almost geometric; horizontal grooves on the body or carved triangles in radial arrangement around the neck, but there are many undecorated as well.

The variety of grave goods that accompanied the dead is impressive and perhaps indicative of their sex.One category are the jewelry, such as bronze spiral bracelets, rings with double spiral end, collars of twisted wire and a plethora of gilt bronze items that must have decorated garments. In this category, a unique little gold ring is distinguished.

Another category are the iron weapons, usually swords and knives that obviously belong to men.The bronze double axes found in the excavation are of great interest and reminisce of similar ones found in Minoan Crete.

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