With an ideal location, Thessaloniki can become the base for discovering the speactacular beauty of Northern Greece. Cultural treasures of global interest, religious pilgrimages, nature, various activities are waiting for you and even within walking distance from the city. See what you can do only in half, one or two hours from Thessaloniki and plan your next trip!

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Municipality of Thermi

From the southeastern shores of Thermaikos to the mountain range of Chortiatis and Holomontas, the municipality of Thermi can be the ideal getaway for those who search to

Municipality of Volvi

Sea, lake, mountain. The Municipality of Volvi acquires a unique geomorphological relief, where many important historical sights are scattered around. With eight Blue Fla

Ossa, Langadas Municipality

Built on the slopes of Mount Vertiskos, at an altitude of 650 m and 40 km NE of Thessaloniki, Ossa is one of the oldest, most historic and picturesque settlements of Cent

Municipality of Delta

Τhe estuaries of the Gallicos, Axios and Loudias Rivers provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor experiences and rare bird sightings, combined with religious tour

Kavala

The city of Kavala, crossroad of major land and sea routes for thousands of years, is built amphitheatrically with magnificent views over the Macedonian coast and the ope

Halkidiki beaches

The prefecture of Halkidiki, in the southeast of Thessaloniki, with the characteristic shape of the three 'legs', is a favorite vacation destination for Thessaloniki resi

Mount Athos

Mount Athos monastic community is a special place, dedicated exclusively to prayer and worship of God, becoming for centuries spiritual beacon for the Orthodox Christian

Ski center of Elatochori

With spectacular views of Mount Olympus and Aliakmonas River, the Ski center of Elatochori is located on the northeast side of the Pieria Mountains at an altitude of 1450

Edessa waterfalls

Having the most spectacular waterfall of Greece falling from a height of 70 m., the Karano, (named after the first king of Macedonia), Edessa is rightly called the 'city

Beaches in Pieria

Pieria means Olympus, the imposing mountain of Gods, also means culture and history, as evidenced by the sacred city of the Macedonians, the anci