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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Paralía
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Paralía
Paralía is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Perístasi, 29km from Mount Olympus.
Paralía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Perístasi, about 5 km away.
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a tourist seaside settlement and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was inRead more
Kallithea. The 2021 census reported a population of 928 for the community of Paralia, and 6,228 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2. Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Paralía?
Within an hour or so of Paralía: Mount Olympus (29 km), Palaios Panteleimonas (31 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (34 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Paralía?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop and Katara Pass.
Where is Paralía?
Paralía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 5 km from Perístasi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,228
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.2671, 22.5962
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Paralía
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Palaios Panteleimonas
A restored 14th-century stone village on the slopes of Lower Olympus, its plane-shaded square looking straight down onto Platamon Castle and the Aegean. Cobbled lanes, guesthouses and tavernas: cars stop at the village edge.
31 km · about 35 min 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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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