Veria

Veria is a town of Central Macedonia and the capital of the County of Imathia. The archaeological site of Vergina, some 12 km from the city center, is the main tourist draw in the area.



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.

Orientation
is the city's main thoroughfare. It is nicknamed “the balcony of Veria” for its panoramic position on a slope in the east side.

, just behind Elias Square, is the ancient Christian district with narrow cobbled streets and a number of small stone churches. Many of the old houses have been renovated and transformed into museums.

is the former Jewish quarter and undoubtedly the most picturesque part of the city. It has quaint Ottoman-style houses with wooden balconies overlooking Tripotamos River which flows below. The small synagogue still stands in a narrow line. According to the New Testament, Paul the Apostle went to the Barbouta synagogue to try to convert the Jews in the year 55.

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

By rail
Veria is linked to Thessaloniki by the Thessaloniki-Edessa railway, with connections to Athens and Alexandroupoli.

By bus
Veria is also connected to more than 500 local and national destinations via the national coach network (KTEL). The is just north of Elias Square.

By road
Veria is connected to the motorway system of Greece and Europe through Egnatia Odos, the Greek part of the European route E90.

See

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



Events
Several cultural events take place in the town such as the Theater week, the French cinema week as well as performances and concerts at the Open Theater of Alsos “Melina Merkouri”. All these events take place in the winter. During the summer, the youth of Veria carries out spectacles and concerts on the banks of Aliakmonas River.

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.