ancient ruins
Philippi Archaeological Site
A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.
34 km · about 40 min drive
EuropeGreeceEast Macedonia and Thrace
Chrysoúpolis
East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe
About Chrysoúpolis
Chrysoúpolis sits on the route: 10 minutes from Chrysochóri, 44km from Giola Natural Pool, Thassos.
Chrysoúpolis is in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, with about 8,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chrysochóri, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chrysoúpolis?
Within an hour or so of Chrysoúpolis: Philippi Archaeological Site (34 km), Giola Natural Pool, Thassos (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Chrysoúpolis?
The nearest famous roads are Trigrad Gorge and Sithonia Coastal Loop.
Where is Chrysoúpolis?
Chrysoúpolis is in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, about 6 km from Chrysochóri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,885
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- East Macedonia and Thrace
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.9856, 24.6939
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Chrysoúpolis
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Giola Natural Pool, Thassos
Stunning natural rock pool carved into the edge of a cliff on the Greek island of Thassos, filled with warm seawater.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Chrysoúpolis
- 75 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.
- 79 kmDevil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most)Elegant 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge spanning the Arda River in a wild Rhodope gorge near Ardino, reached by a short mountain road: a legendary photo stop steeped in folklore.
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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