Destination

Distances

110 kilometres from the airport “Makedonia” of Thessaloniki
On the National Road Thessaloniki-Athens
Outside the tourist town of Platamon
Quick and easy road access to the towns of Katerini and Larisa
50 km from the ski centre of Elatochori
500 meters from the coastline of Pieria, with the clean sea and the organised beaches, with restaurants, bars and modern markets

 

• Olympus, the legendary mountain where ancient Greek mythology was born. The residence of the 12 Gods, the countless demigods and heroes, the Nymphs and the Muses. It is Greece’s highest and most sacred mountain. On the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, with its highest peak, Mitikas (2,917 m), Olympus is famous not only for its mystic character, but also for its rare flora and fauna, small rivers, waterfalls, caves and forests, its peaks and steep rocky slopes, its monasteries and churches, its shelters and taverns. According to Greek mythology, here the twelve Gods defeated the Titans and established their reign. They fed on ambrosia and nectar, which certifies the excellent quality of local products (plants and wine). Zeus’s thunderbolts were the mountain’s weapons. In ancient Dion, on the roots of Olympus, Olympian Zeus was worshiped. In the wider area, the legend of the ancient, wonderful lyrist Orpheus floats in the air. For the sake of his beloved woman, Orpheus bewitched even Hades, but found an awful death by the Maenads. The slopes and peaks of Olympus are a centre of attraction for climbers from all over the world, while they hide dangers, surprises and intense emotions, and its tranquil forested side has zealous fans of all ages.
• The Pierian Mountains also have many rare beauties, traditional hamlets and the famous ski centre of Elatochori, with modern facilities and ski runs.
• The imposing medieval Castle of Platamon has been standing proud for 10 centuries, at the gate of the Thermaic Gulf. The former guardian of pirates now stands proud and watches the ships of the Aegean Sea.
• The surrounding beaches are on a coastline of more than 70 km (it has been noted as the “Greek or Olympic Riviera”), with a variety of coasts (fine sand, pebbles, pine trees, hydro biotopes) and a warm and clear sea. They are surrounded by hamlets with excellent tourist infrastructure, a cosmopolitan environment and exciting nightlife.
• The stone-built hamlets of Old Skotina, Old Panteleimon, Old Poroi, Ampelakia and Litochoro.
• The wineries of Rapsani and many other areas in the Wine Roads.
• The hamlet of Ampelakia, on Kisavos, with the mansion houses and its Folk Museum.
• The very notable archaeological area of Dion, the sacred town of Macedonians, dated to the 5th century B.C.
• The Tempi valley with the famous river Pinios flowing through it.
• Agro-tourism facilities § Sanative drinkable waters (Red Water)
• Forests with planes and chestnuts
• The ancient towns of Vergina and Pella, capitals of powerful Macedonia, with royal tombs and many findings and monuments
• The gigantic Rocks of Meteora, a global ecological phenomenon which is also an important monument of Orthodoxy.

Activities

• Swimming, sunbathing, fishing, rowing and water sports,
• Hiking,
• Climbing,
• Horse-riding,
• Mountain bike,
• Paragliding and other air sports,
• Gastronomy,
• Theatrical performances and concerts in the Castle of Platamon and Ancient Dion, within the framework of the Olympus Festival,
• Visits to wineries,
• Ski and snowboard,
• Canoe kayak
• Excursions,
• Churches,
• Shopping,
• Entertainment.

 

Caste Platamonas

Castle Platamonas is a castle-city of the middle Byzantine period (10th century AD), built on the southeastern slopes of Mount Olympus by Lombard Crusaders in 1204, in a strategic position that controls the way to Macedonia, Thessaly, and Southern Greece.

 

Old Panteleimon

The Old Panteleimon is built at an altitude of 440 meters on the eastern slopes of Mt. The Old Panteleimon is labeled as traditional, as it is one of the best examples of traditional architecture in northern Greece.

 

Meteora

Shortly after Kalambaka lies the picturesque village of Kastraki, extending to the base of the giant rocks of Meteora. Meteora is, after the holy mountain, the largest and most continuous presence since the establishment of the first ascetics today monastic complex in Greece. from the historical evidence suggests that the monasteries of Meteora were thirty in total. Of these thirty odd six are in operation today and receive many pilgrims.