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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Políchni
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Políchni
Políchni is worth a stop: 4km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Políchni is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Polichni (Greek: Πολίχνη, literally Little town) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 38,887Read more
(2021 census), and it has a land area of 7.325 km2.
The Polichni district includes the areas of:
Anthokipoi (Gardens)
Ano Polichni (Upper Polichni)
Meteora
Neromiloi (Water Mills)
St Panteleimon
The central square of Polichni is named after the Saint Panteleimon church.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Políchni?
Within an hour or so of Políchni: Rotunda of Galerius (4 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (4 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Políchni?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop.
Where is Políchni?
Políchni is in Central Macedonia, Greece.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,887
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.6667, 22.9488
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Políchni
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.
4 km · about 10 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.
57 km · about 65 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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