waterfall
Edessa Waterfalls
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Aridaía
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Aridaía
Aridaía is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sosándra, 19km from Edessa Waterfalls.
Aridaía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sosándra, about 4 km away.
Aridaía (Greek: Αριδαία, Macedonian: С'ботско, Bulgarian: Съботско) is a town and a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the Almopia municipality, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former Almopia eparchy. It is located inRead more
the northwest corner of the Pella regional unit, bordering the southern part of North Macedonia and the northeast corner of the Florina regional unit. Its land area is 562.910 km2 (217.341 sq mi). The population of Aridaia proper is 7,118, while that of the entire municipal unit is 18,864 (2021 census). The municipal unit is divided into 17 communities. Its largest other communities are Prómachoi (pop. 1,654), Loutráki (1,176) and Sosándra (1,008).
The community of Aridaia includes the settlement of Ydraia with a population of 500 inhabitants.
A Greek battalion entered Aridaia on November 4, 1912, during the 1st Balkan War, and it started to develop as a town after the installment of Greek refugees from Asia Minor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aridaía?
Within an hour or so of Aridaía: Edessa Waterfalls (19 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (58 km), Nymfaio (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Aridaía?
The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road and Katara Pass.
Where is Aridaía?
Aridaía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 4 km from Sosándra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,561
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.9731, 22.0564
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Aridaía
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Royal Tombs of Vergina
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Nymfaio
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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