ancient ruins
Rotunda of Galerius
A massive 4th-century Roman cylindrical structure in Thessaloniki, originally a mausoleum, later a church and mosque, with rare surviving mosaics.
41 km · about 45 min drive
EuropeGreeceCentral Macedonia
Kilkís
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Kilkís
Kilkís sits on the route: 20 minutes from Néa Sánta, 41km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Kilkís is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Néa Sánta, about 17 km away.
Kilkis (Greek: Κιλκίς; Bulgarian and Macedonian: Кукуш) is a city in Central Macedonia, Greece. As of 2021, there were 24,130 people living in the city proper, 27,493 people living in the municipal unit, and 45,308 in the municipality of Kilkis. It is also the capital city of the regional unit of Kilkis.
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Kilkis, during the 20th century, became several times a war theatre; during the Macedonian Struggle, the Balkan Wars, World War I, World War II, the Greek Resistance and the Greek Civil War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kilkís?
Within an hour or so of Kilkís: Rotunda of Galerius (41 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (41 km), Smolare Waterfall (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Kilkís?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop and Trigrad Gorge.
Where is Kilkís?
Kilkís is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 17 km from Néa Sánta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,914
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.9930, 22.8743
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Kilkís
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
White Tower of Thessaloniki
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
41 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Smolare Waterfall
North Macedonia's tallest waterfall at 39.5 m, dropping down a mossy rock face on Belasica mountain above Smolare village: reached by a stone stairway of some 300 steps through chestnut forest.
41 km · about 50 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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