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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Melíki
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Melíki
Melíki is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kouloúra, 48km from Mount Olympus.
Melíki is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kouloúra, about 7 km away.
Meliki (Greek: Μελίκη) is a village and a former municipality in Imathia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Alexandreia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 98.962 km2. Population 6,350 (2021). Meliki is near Vergina, the place where the tombRead more
of Philip II of Macedon was discovered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Melíki?
Within an hour or so of Melíki: Royal Tombs of Vergina (7 km), Edessa Waterfalls (43 km), Mount Olympus (48 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Melíki?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop, Katara Pass and Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Melíki?
Melíki is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 7 km from Kouloúra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,350
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.5168, 22.3960
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Melíki
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Edessa Waterfalls
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
White Tower of Thessaloniki
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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.
49 km · about 55 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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