Experience Pieria — The Pieria I Know

A Different Way to Discover Pieria

I came from Athens to Olympus in 2013. Moving to Litochoro, at the foot of Mount Olympus, changed the way I experienced Greece — and eventually inspired the creation of Experience Pieria.

Living here gave me the opportunity to discover a region that is much more than a destination on a map. It is a place of mountain landscapes and open horizons, coastal villages and traditional settlements, local producers, outdoor activities, history, food and everyday stories.

Over time, I realised that many of the experiences that make Pieria worth discovering are not always the easiest to find online. Some are known mainly to local people. Others are connected to a particular season, a small business, a family tradition or a place that rarely appears in a typical travel guide.

Experience Pieria was created to bring these places, people and experiences closer to travellers — through useful information, original stories and a more personal perspective on the region.

Discover More Than the Familiar Places

Whether you are planning a holiday, exploring Mount Olympus, visiting the coast or looking for a different experience in Northern Greece, Experience Pieria helps you discover the region through a growing collection of local guides and stories.

And beyond the practical information, there are the stories. The people behind local businesses, the traditions that continue through generations, the landscapes that change with the seasons and the small discoveries that often become the most memorable part of a journey.

Explore Pieria and discover the region.

Real Places. Real People. First-Hand Perspectives.

A destination becomes meaningful through the experiences and stories connected to it. That is why original content is an essential part of Experience Pieria.

Some stories begin with a walk through a village. Others come from meeting a local producer, visiting a family business, discovering a traditional recipe, attending a village celebration or spending time in the natural surroundings of Mount Olympus.

The aim is not to make every place look perfect or every experience sound extraordinary. It is to present Pieria with curiosity, honesty and respect — showing what can genuinely be found here and giving readers useful context to make their own discoveries.

A Platform for the People Who Make Pieria Special

Pieria’s identity is shaped by its local businesses, accommodation providers, producers, guides, activity organisers and creative people. Their work is an important part of what visitors can discover and experience in the region.

Experience Pieria provides a dedicated space where visitors can discover local businesses and explore what they offer. We believe that meaningful destination promotion starts with presenting the right information and helping people connect with experiences that genuinely interest them.

We are interested in genuine collaborations with people who care about what they do and want to share the real character of their work and their place.

First-Hand, Curious and Human

We believe that good destination content begins with understanding the place. It takes time to get to know a region, to meet its people, to recognise the details that matter and to distinguish a genuinely useful recommendation from a generic description.

Being based in Pieria allows Experience Pieria to approach the region from a local perspective. It means being able to return to places, follow seasonal changes, discover new stories and build relationships with the people who live and work here.

Our approach is simple:

• First-hand experiences rather than generic descriptions.
• Useful information that helps people make informed choices.
• Respect for local communities, culture and the natural environment.
• Honest storytelling, with a clear distinction between editorial content and paid collaborations.
• Curiosity and an open mind towards the many different ways of discovering a destination.

A Local Perspective

Yorgos Gizelis

Travel Writer & Founder of Experience Pieria

Born and raised in Athens, I moved to Litochoro in 2013, drawn by the opportunity to live closer to nature and the landscapes of Mount Olympus.

My professional background includes television production, photography, video and digital storytelling. These experiences shaped the way I approach communication: looking for the human story, paying attention to the details and finding ways to present a place through images and words.

Today, through Experience Pieria, I bring together my interest in travel, local life and storytelling to share the region I have come to know as home.