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The Region of Central Macedonia is located in Northern Greece and consists of 7 units: Thessaloniki, with the new “MACEDONIA” Airport and Home-Port harbor, Chalkidiki, Pieria, Kilkis, Imathia, Pella, and Serres. Due to their geographical positioning, with the 6 units arranged circularly around Thessaloniki, visitors have the opportunity to use Thessaloniki as their base and embark on day trips to the other areas via a modern road network in approximately 1 hour.

The area is a captivating destination that combines rich cultural heritage with rare natural beauty. The sun and the sea, the history of Alexander the Great, the legends of the Olympian Gods (of Mount Olympus, Greece’s tallest mountain), and the most beautiful beaches of Greece coexist in a unique landscape. Central Macedonia is the destination where visitors will come to admire the numerous attractions, explore picturesque landscapes, taste the unique gastronomy, local wines, excellent Macedonian products, and above all, enjoy the warm hospitality of the locals. In Central Macedonia, everyone can live their own unique story, and experience greatness (Do Something Great).

THESSALONIKI

Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, has been and remains a crossroads of civilizations with a history spanning 2,500 years, boasting the new international airport “MACEDONIA” and the significant Home-Port cruise harbor.

An ideal destination for vacations all year round or for a city break, offering an experience that is always unique and different, with a large number of hotels of all categories.

Its archaeological sites (Roman market, Arch of Galerius, Rotunda, etc.), Byzantine, Muslim, historical, and religious monuments, the 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the numerous Christian churches (Agios Dimitrios, Hagia Sophia, etc.), the wonderful forest surrounding the city, the seafront with the White Tower,

the Thermaic Gulf, the bustling commercial market, Ladadika with its taverns, the unparalleled cuisine (UNESCO city of gastronomy for 2021), the countless bars and cafes, the Kapana and Modiano markets, as well as the international festivals organized, are just a few of the characteristics that define it.

Visitors can visit the Upper Town with its Byzantine castles

to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the Thermaic Gulf, the neighboring beaches of Peraia, while also having experiential experiences by visiting the wetland at the mouth of the Axios River.

CHALKIDIKI

Undoubtedly a terrestrial paradise, with lush landscapes, endless beaches (500 km), emerald waters, and small coves.

Visitors have the opportunity to visit the organized sandy beaches with numerous restaurants and beach bars, large hotel units, accommodations of all categories, and organized camping, and experience the intensity of the nightlife or alternatively relax on countless unexplored beaches. The area offers many agricultural products, fresh seafood, meats from mountainous traditional villages, wines from local accessible vineyards and wineries, honey, and olive oil, which can be enjoyed in the countless traditional seaside taverns.

They can also engage in sports activities (sailing, wind-surfing, cycling, etc.), visit the Petralona Cave, Aristotle’s Park (teacher of Alexander the Great), or attend one of the international festivals organized.

They can also visit the small but beautiful island of Ammouliani for a cruise around the peninsulas and Mount Athos (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), while men should not miss the opportunity to organize a visit/stay at one of the monasteries.

SERRES

The region offers various forms of tourism, such as ecological, archaeological, spa, historical, mountain-skiing, and spelunking.

Visitors have the opportunity to visit the wetland of Lake Kerkini and observe the 300 bird species as well as the water buffalo,

as well as the Alistrati Cave, one of the largest caves in Greece, and observe the stalactites and stalagmites.

Additionally, they can engage in sports activities such as rafting and canoeing in the Aggitis River gorge, skiing, hiking on Mount Belles, while they can relax at the thermal baths of Agkistro and Sidirokastro and visit museums and archaeological sites such as Ancient Amphipolis and the Tomb of Kasta, as well as the Rupel Fortress from World War II.

The city of Serres offers many entertainment options, allowing visitors to taste the local cuisine, such as the dessert “akanes”.

PELLA

Here, visitors can visit Edessa, also known as the City of Waters, with its imposing waterfalls, cave, and water museum.

They can also visit Lake Vegoritida for fishing and rowing, visit the Old Agios Athanasios, a traditional and cosmopolitan village with traditional guesthouses and hotels, taverns, and intense tourist activity, as well as the archaeological site of Ancient Pella and the new museum.

They can engage in sports activities such as skiing at the organized Kaimaktsalan center (at an altitude of 2,560 m), paragliding, and sailplanflying on the slopes of Mount Voras.

Additionally, visitors can enjoy the thermal springs at Pozar Baths in Loutraki and relax in the well-equipped facilities for accommodating tourists, tasting local products such as peaches and crunchy cherries.

KILKIS

Visitors can visit Lake Doiran with its many fish and bird species, engage in sports activities on Mount Paiko, and enjoy local products.

Next to the historic villages of Koupas and Skra, there is a hidden paradise with virgin, lush vegetation, steep small slopes from which crystal-clear waters flow, forming small or larger waterfalls that end in the emerald Lake Skra.

The area has many traditional villages, such as Goumenissa, where local customs are revived every year, and festivals are organized with local music and dance bands, as well as wineries where visitors can experience the wine production process, from the vineyard to bottling.

Additionally, visitors can visit the botanical garden, the area of Europos, and the castle of Old Gynaikokastro, which occupies an area of approximately 25 acres with strong external walls that are founded directly on the natural rock (with a perimeter of 614 m), while they can visit the Allied cemeteries of World War I.

PIERIA

A destination with endless beaches and excellent harmony of the blue sea with the green of mythical Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece (2,997 m), with traditional settlements, rich local gastronomy, multi-level cultural activity, alternative forms of tourism, monuments, and antiquities, representing the entire chronological spectrum of Greek history, such as Dion and the very well-preserved castle of Platamonas, from where one can have a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea.

Visitors encounter excellent tourist facilities, hotels, and accommodations of all categories and camping, have the opportunity to engage in sports activities such as canoeing, cycling, paragliding, climbing, hiking, and climbing Mount Olympus through unique hiking trails, and to relax or even stay overnight in one of the mountain shelters.

The area is a wonderful tourist resort for those seeking cosmopolitan holidays with intense nightlife, but also for those who wish to relax with their families in traditional settlements such as Old Panteleimon, combining mountain and sea.

IMATHIA

The region of Imathia holds the scepter of the rich cultural heritage of Central Macedonia with the archaeological site of Aigai, the capital of the Macedonian kingdom in today’s village of Vergina, with the Museum of the Royal Tombs, and the New Polycentric Museum.

Additionally, visitors here can follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul, where he preached the Christian faith twice in 50 AD.

Moreover, one should participate in a visit to one of the many wineries, following the wine route of the region, where they will have the opportunity to experience the wine production process and taste various types of wines as well as the famous local sweet “revani”, while in spring they can enjoy the magnificent sight of the endless pink carpet created by blooming peach trees.

They can also visit the Park of Saint Nicholas, the two modern ski resorts (Seli and 3-5 Pigadia), ideal for experienced as well as novice skiers, and participate in local customs and events that are revived every year during the carnival period.

Staying in the area is a unique experience in dozens of hotels and accommodations that respect local architecture and modern trends and requirements, offering the visitor unforgettable moments of authentic hospitality.