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City in Macedonia, Greece
Photo: Zisis Tsampalis, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Veria is a town of Central Macedonia and the capital of the County of Imathia. The archaeological site of Vergina, some 12 km from the city center, is the main tourist draw in the area.
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Anastasi tou Christou
It is a historical monument of global interest and a source of religious tourism for the town. Apostle Paul taught in the town in the 1st century AC. Every year a festivity called “Pavlia” takes place at this monument in June.
church of Agios Ioannis Theologos
13th century
16th century
11th century
Housed in a traditional mansion, the Music Libraryit is the newest acquisition of the town and one of the first of its kind in Greece.
Δύδιμα Λουτρά
Offers a flashback into the rich past of Veria as an ancient town, with findings from the Stone Age till the period of Turkish domination in the three rooms of the museum.
A permanent exhibition is open, which presents the evolution of education and educational means in Greece from the years of certified plates, parchments, ancient ink and pen holders till the era of notebooks, desks and personal computers.
Known in Greek as Vlachogiannio
It exhibits the blooming of the art and the progress of modern history in this place in a unique way.
It is housed at the old mansion of Sarafoglou. The museum focuses on the folklore history of the area, highlighting the rich background of the habits of the citizens of Veria. The material of the museum is of great interest, while at the same time it is housed in an old mansion which allows you to see the architecture of the town from the inside, too.
The monastery is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin and dates back to the 12th century. It's surrounded by dense vegetation and is 5 km away from Veria.
The monastery was built in 1951 on the slopes of Vermio and houses the wonder-working icon of the Virgin and Evangelist Lucas as well as the heirlooms that have been transferred from the original monastery on the Mount Melas in Trapezounta of Pontos.
The Public Central Library of Veria organizes seminars and provides a lot of services and information. In 2010, it received the “Access to Learning” Award of the Bill and Melina Gates institution.
Organized tours with enduro bikes in the mountains nearby Veria.
2-star hotel. 20 A/C rooms. Bath or shower.
2-star hotel.
3-star hotel.
3-star hotel. An old house, which was restored and turned into a traditional hotel with six rooms.
4-star hotel
By rail
Veria is linked to Thessaloniki by the Thessaloniki-Edessa railway, with connections to Athens and Alexandroupoli.
By bus
Veria is also connected to more than 500 local and national destinations via the national coach network (KTEL). The Bus Station is just north of Elias Square.
By road
Veria is connected to the motorway system of Greece and Europe through Egnatia Odos, the Greek part of the European route E90.
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