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

Vergina

Aigai, is located in the place of the current Vergina, of the Municipality of Veria. It is the first city of the Macedonians, the core of the ancient Kingdom and the plac

Archaeological site of Philippi

The city was named after King Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, in 356 BC .It includes ruins of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and early Christian pe

Veria

Built on the foothills of Mount Vermio and northeast surrounded by the slopes of the Pieria Mountains and the River Aliakmon, Veria is widely known for its rich and long