Pella was the capital of Hellenistic Macedonia during ancient times. Its history is inextricably linked to the history of the Macedonian kingdom, ruled by King Philip II and Alexander the Great. Its strategic position contributed to the expansion of the kingdom, to all four corners of the globe, during its commercial and cultural prosperity. Archaelogical excavations from 1914 up to this day have shed light on a number of archaeological findings of special historical value, such as an entire Hellenistic city with a palace, famous mosaics, burial monuments, sculptures etc. The natural scenery of the region includes mountainous landscapes, deciduous forests and coniferous trees, alpine meadows, rare vegetation, lakes, rivers, valleys, gorges, protected hydro habitats and species of wild fauna.