Κατηγορία: Activities & Experiences

While You Live, Shine A winter walk to Agia Kori, Olympus — where ancient music met the present moment. January 12th, 2026 — Olympus / Vrontou, Pieria · by Giorgos Gizelis A handmade lyra, winter air, and water falling steadily — Agia Kori, Olympus. © Giorgos Gizelis / ExperiencePieria.info On January 9th, 2026, we didn’t […]

The Sichna of Litochoro: Sichnoforia, Cross-Topped Masts, and a Living Epiphany Heritage When Theophany arrives under Olympus, the town doesn’t just remember — it walks its memory through the streets. January 4th, 2026 — Litochoro, Pieria / by Giorgos Gizelis Litochoro in January has a particular kind of clarity — cold air that sharpens edges, […]

Forest Bathing in Olympus – Rooted in Science, Lived in the Woods of Pieria How a documentary, a forgotten term from Japan, and life under Mount Olympus revealed that what I already do has a name – and a mission. November 19th, 2025 — Litochoro, Pieria / by Giorgos Gizelis Enipeas Gorge, Mount Olympus — […]

Exclusive Wine Experience in the Hidden Forests of Olympus & Pieria Where nature, faith, and taste meet beyond the known. October 26th, 2025 — Ano Milia, Pieria / by Giorgos Gizelis The Love Trail (Monopáti tis Agápis), Ano Milia — an easy forest path layered with fallen leaves and wild chestnuts. October warmth, light like […]

Skotina’s Chestnut Season — Stories Rooted in the Mountain October 13th, 2025 — Skotina, Pieria / by Giorgos Gizelis Centuries-old chestnut trees on family land in Skotina — a living archive of seasons and stories. © Giorgos Gizelis / ExperiencePieria.info Autumn in Skotina does not arrive as an announcement but as a set of small, […]

North Olympus Trail — Vrontou 2025: Running Where Myths Still Breathe There are mornings on Mount Olympus when time feels elastic — stretched between cloud and pine, heartbeat and echo. The North Olympus Trail in Vrontou is one of those places where endurance meets reverence: runners, locals, and mountains all part of the same rhythm. […]

EuroBirdwatch at Nea Agathoupoli: When Pieria Joins the Flight of Millions Things to Do in Pieria — travel is listening to stories written in wings. George Gizelis — 03 Oct 2025 The first weekend of October carries a secret rhythm across Europe. While most travelers are chasing autumn leaves or late-summer seas, thousands gather in […]

Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival 2025 — The Mountain Calls: A Local’s Guide to Adventure in Pieria Discover the Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival 2025 — Practical preview & inside view. 4 Oct 2025 — 6 Oct 2025 · Litochoro & across Pieria The mountain wakes. For three days — October 4–6, 2025 — Pieria […]

European Heritage Days 2025: Free Entry to Museums & Archaeological Sites in Greece Cultural Experiences — September 27 & 28, 2025. Free admission weekend across Greece For two golden days this September — Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025 — Greece opens the gates of history for free. As part of the European Heritage […]

Discover the Flavors: The Gastronomy Festival of the Mountain & the Forest Experience Pieria — a story you can taste. Elatochori, Pieria — 27 & 28 September 2025 The air in Elatochori this September will smell of roasting chestnuts, sizzling local meats, and slow-cooked recipes passed down like heirlooms. The Gastronomy Festival of the Mountain […]

Iordanis Poimenidis: From Guardian of the Past to Creator of Metal Dreams With the Locals — life is like a movie, protagonists is ourselves. Iordanis Poimenidis — 18 Sep 2025 The light that day in Katerini cut like a thin knife — not cold, but honest. I followed Iordanis because he had a walk that […]

Discovering Pieria: A Small Region with Infinite Experiences Three years have passed since I started my journey with Experience Pieria, and the truth is: it feels like I’ve only just scratched the surface. Pieria may be one of the smallest regions in Greece, yet it holds everything. From the turquoise sea to the majestic mountains, […]