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Edessa Waterfalls
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Vergína
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Vergína
Vergína sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kouloúra, 45km from Mount Olympus.
Vergína is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kouloúra, about 7 km away.
Vergina (Greek: Βεργίνα, Vergína [verˈʝina]) is a small town in Greek Macedonia, part of the Veroia municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia. Vergina is best known as the site of ancient Aigai (Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί, Aigaí, Latinized: Aegae), the first capital of Macedon. In 336 BC Philip II was assassinated inRead more
Aigai's theatre and his son, Alexander the Great, was proclaimed king.
While the resting place of Alexander the Great is unknown, researchers uncovered three tombs at Vergina in 1977 – referred to as tombs I, II and III.
The archaeological museum of Vergina was built to house all the artifacts found at the site and is one of the most important museums in Greece. Aigai has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status as "an exceptional testimony to a significant development in European civilization, at the transition from classical city-state to the imperial structure of the Hellenistic and Roman periods".
Vergina was established in 1922 in the aftermath of the population exchanges after the Treaty of Lausanne and was a separate municipality until 2011, when it was merged with Veroia under the Kallikratis Plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vergína?
Within an hour or so of Vergína: Edessa Waterfalls (42 km), Mount Olympus (45 km), Rotunda of Galerius (56 km), White Tower of Thessaloniki (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Vergína?
The nearest famous roads are Katara Pass, Sithonia Coastal Loop and Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Vergína?
Vergína is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 7 km from Kouloúra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,034
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.4865, 22.3174
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Vergína
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
56 km · about 65 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.
56 km · about 65 min 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.
59 km · about 70 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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