Loutra Pozar, also known as the Loutraki Pozar thermal baths, is a remarkable spa destination nestled in the Almopia valley of Pella. Situated at the foot of Mount Voras, this hot-spring retreat offers a serene escape with its warm mineral waters and picturesque surroundings. Visitors can enjoy the open-air natural pools, indoor baths, and private … Read more
The Pieria Riviera, also known as the Olympian Riviera, is a captivating destination just a short drive south of Thessaloniki. This scenic coastline stretches along the Thermaic Gulf, offering visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. From the sun-kissed beaches of Paralia Katerini and Olympiaki Akti to the historic Platamonas Castle, the … Read more
The Prespa Lakes, comprising Great Prespa and Small Prespa, are a transboundary national park shared by Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. Known for their rich biodiversity, these lakes host colonies of Dalmatian and great white pelicans. The area is also steeped in history, with Byzantine hermitages and the tenth-century basilica of Saint Achillius on the … Read more
Amphipolis rewards a day out of Thessaloniki with the ancient Macedonian past written across one riverside plain. An hour and a quarter east of the city, the marble Lion guards the roadside, the vast Kasta Tomb rises under its hill, and a museum holds the finds of a city that Athens founded and Macedonia made … Read more
Philippi is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site on the plain of eastern Macedonia, set about a hundred and sixty-five kilometres east of Thessaloniki and a short drive inland from Kavala. Philip II of Macedon founded the city in the fourth century BC on the earlier settlement of Krenides, and Rome later raised it to … Read more
Kastoria sits on a wooded peninsula that reaches into Lake Orestiada in the mountains of western Macedonia. A day trip from Thessaloniki covers about two hundred and ten kilometres and takes a little over two hours by road. The town packs Byzantine churches, timber mansions, a lakeside cave, and a centuries-old fur trade into a … Read more
Kavala rises in tiers above its harbour on the north Aegean coast, a two-hour drive east of Thessaloniki along the Egnatia motorway. Stone houses of the Panagia quarter climb toward a Byzantine castle, an Ottoman aqueduct strides across the ridge, and the grand Imaret anchors the waterfront. The ruins of Ancient Philippi, a UNESCO World … Read more
A day trip from Thessaloniki to Pella reaches the capital of the Macedonian kingdom and the birthplace of Alexander the Great, a short drive west across the plain of the Axios. The ancient city spreads over an open archaeological site of streets, houses, and public squares, and its pebble mosaics rank among the finest to … Read more
A day trip from Thessaloniki to Vergina carries a traveller into the heartland of ancient Macedon, to the royal tombs of Aigai and the treasures of its kings. The gold of Philip the Second, the painted graves under the Great Tumulus, and the palace on the hill above them form the core of the visit. … Read more
Meteora ranks among the most recognisable landmarks in Greece, and the drive south from Thessaloniki puts it within reach of a single long day. The monasteries perch on sandstone pillars above the Thessalian plain, a landscape that rewards the early start the distance demands. A day trip trades a relaxed pace for a dawn departure, … Read more