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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
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Pylaía
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Pylaía
Pylaía is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kalamariá, 5km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Pylaía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kalamariá, about 4 km away.
Pylaia (Greek: Πυλαία, romanized: Pylaía) is a former municipality in the Thessaloniki Prefecture of Greece. In the 2011 local government reform, Thessaloniki Prefecture became the regional unit of Thessaloniki (without boundary changes), and Pylaia became a part of the new municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis. PylaiaRead more
continues under its old boundaries as a municipal unit within Pylaia-Chortiatis.
Pylaia covers 24.379 km2 with 4.5 km of coastline extending along the shores of the Thermaic Gulf and had a population of 36,843 at the 2021 census. Pylaia is relatively sparsely populated for a municipal unit within the Thessaloniki Urban Area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pylaía?
Within an hour or so of Pylaía: White Tower of Thessaloniki (4 km), Rotunda of Galerius (5 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Pylaía?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop.
Where is Pylaía?
Pylaía is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 4 km from Kalamariá.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,843
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.5992, 22.9861
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Pylaía
3 notable places within an hour's 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.
5 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.
58 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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