Veria

Understand

The city lies on the foot of Mt Vermio. In the southeast area flows the Aliakmonas River, the longest river in Greece, with its tributaries, one of which, the Tripotamos, flows through the town.

The town is known as the Little Jerusalem because of the numerous Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches that it has (approximately 48 saved till today of 72 that were built). Veria has a very long history dating from antiquity and was one of the cities that St. Paul the Apostle visited during his second trip to Greece, in the 1st century AD.

Get in

Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" is the closest international airport, 88 km (55 mi) northeast of Veria.

See

Other Ottoman monuments are: The old Cathedral of Metropolis, the Hunkiar mosque, the Kazaktsi and Orta mosque.

Do

Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, cycling (bikes can be rented in town) are some of the activities that can be done in the green landscape around the dam of Aliakmonas river, a few km south of the city center.

Go next

Vergina — One of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. The tomb of King Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, was found there, as well as the gold urn with his bones. Edessa — On the way to Edessa the city with the amazing waterfalls, there are the Macedonian tombs in Palatitsia, the tombs of ancient Mieza and the Aristotle School. Further away, the spa town of Aridaia can be visited. Dion, Pieria — An archaeological area set in a lovely landscape at the foot of Mt Olympus Seli and Pigadia — Two Ski Centers on the sloops of Mt Vermio The Wine Route — The itinerary winds through the eastern slopes of Mount Vermio. Thymiopoulos, Boutari, and Dalamara vineyards possess museum rooms where the visitors can taste the regional wine.