Heraclea Lyncestis was a flourishing ancient Greek city in Macedon ruled by the Romans. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC and its ruins can still be seen today near the present-day town of Bitola, North Macedonia. The city's name originated from the mythological hero - Heracles. Heraclea Lyncestis played a significant role in classical antiquity for being a key waypoint on the Via Egnatia that connected Byzantium with Rome. Many monuments from this era, such as thermae (baths), a theatre and town walls, are still visible today. In the Byzantine period, it held importance as an episcopal seat and Theodoric the Great sacked the city twice in 472 and 479 AD. Excavations of several basilicas and the bishop's residence have revealed captivating mosaics from the early Christian art period. All these remnants make Heraclea Lyncestis a unique historical site worthy of exploration!