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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeGreeceCentral Macedonia
Lagkadás
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Lagkadás
Lagkadás is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kavallári, 16km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Lagkadás is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kavallári, about 4 km away.
Lagkadas (Greek: Λαγκαδάς, Lagkadás) is a town and municipality in the northeast part of Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. There are 37,022 residents in the municipality and 8,447 of them live in the community of Lagkadas (2021).
Lagkadas is located northeast of Thessaloniki, at a distance of about 20 km from itsRead more
center and at an altitude of about 130m, in the center of the valley of Mygdonia, through which Alexander the Great passed at his campaigns and also the Apostle Paul towards Thessaloniki and Athens. The climate is continental. Nearby is Lake Koroneia (or Lake Lagkada). The inhabitants of Lagkadas participated in the revolution of 1821, with the most famous fighter being Stavros Tzanis, who took part in many battles in southern Greece. The consequence was the destruction of the town in retaliation. During the Macedonian Struggle, the people of Lagkadas offered a lot, with the main Macedonian warrior, the chief Christos Dremlis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lagkadás?
Within an hour or so of Lagkadás: Rotunda of Galerius (16 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Lagkadás?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop and Trigrad Gorge.
Where is Lagkadás?
Lagkadás is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 4 km from Kavallári.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,022
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.7500, 23.0667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Lagkadás
2 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.
17 km · about 20 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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