Κατηγορία: Activities & Experiences
Discover exciting activities and authentic experiences in Pieria, from outdoor adventures and local festivals to cultural events and hidden gems. Make the most of your trip!
Olympus Gastronomy Festival | Local Food, Dion & Cultural Traditions Food & Culture · Dion, Pieria · Olympus What happens when food, history and local traditions meet at the foot of Mount Olympus? In Dion, Pieria, gastronomy becomes part of the cultural landscape. The Olympus Gastronomy Festival brought together traditional dishes, local cultural associations, music […]
Greek honey and local products at the Platamonas Honey Market. Greek Honey in Pieria | Beekeepers, Local Products & Platamonas Food & Local Products · Platamonas, Pieria · Olympus Region Honey has a way of carrying a landscape with it. A spoonful can reflect the flowers visited by bees, the changing seasons, the vegetation of […]
Prometheia Festival at Mount Olympus | Ancient Greek Culture & Litochoro At the foot of Mount Olympus, one of the most powerful landscapes in Greek mythology becomes the setting for a cultural gathering inspired by ancient Greek philosophy, mythology, history and traditions. The Prometheia Festival brings together participants from Greece and abroad in and around […]
Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival 2024 | Adventure in Pieria What happens when Mount Olympus becomes the setting for a weekend of outdoor adventure, nature, food and local culture? In May 2024, the Olympus Adrenaline & Nature Festival brought together outdoor activities, nature experiences and cultural events in and around Litochoro and Pieria. We were […]
Greek Easter in Dion-Olympus | Traditions, Processions & Local Celebrations Easter in Dion-Olympus, Pieria is experienced through churches, processions, village squares, traditional food, music and gatherings that bring communities together beneath Mount Olympus. From the solemn atmosphere of Holy Week to the celebrations that continue around Easter Sunday and Saint George’s Day, the period offers […]
600km Brevet Cycling Marathon in Northern Greece | Pieria, Endurance & Memory Six hundred kilometres on a bicycle is more than a long ride. In April 2024, the first 600km Brevet Cycling Marathon in Northern Greece brought together cyclists for a demanding journey through Thessaloniki, Pieria, Larissa, Imathia, Pella and Kilkis. The route passed through […]
Cherry Blossom Festival in Pieria | Spring, Local Life & the Villages of Rachi Every spring, the cherry orchards of Pieria offer a different way to experience the region. For a short time, the trees fill the landscape with blossoms, while the villages and local communities celebrate the beginning of a new season. In April […]
Greek Easter in Pieria, Greece | Traditions, Food & Spring in Olympus Greek Easter in Pieria brings together some of the things that make spring in northern Greece special: Orthodox traditions, village life, family gatherings, local food and the landscapes surrounding Mount Olympus. Greek Easter in Pieria at a Glance Season: Spring What to experience: […]
Carnival in Dion-Olympus, Pieria | Apokries, Traditions & Local Celebrations Carnival in the Municipality of Dion-Olympus is not one single celebration. It unfolds across towns and villages, bringing together Apokries traditions, parades, music, dancing, food, bonfires and local customs beneath Mount Olympus. Carnival in Dion-Olympus at a Glance Region: Pieria, Greece Municipality: Dion-Olympus Season: Apokries […]
Mountain & Forest Gastronomy Festival in Pieria | Local Food, Villages & Mountain Life The Mountain & Forest Gastronomy Festival brought together local food, mountain landscapes, traditional knowledge and village life in the hills of Pieria. The third edition took place on 15–16 July 2023, with Kato Milia as its main meeting point and activities […]
Olympus Festival 2023 | Culture, Music & Theatre in Pieria The Olympus Festival returned to Pieria in 2023 with a summer programme of theatre, music, dance, cinema and cultural events held across some of the region’s most distinctive historic and cultural locations. From the Ancient Theatre of Dion and Platamon Castle to cultural spaces in […]
The 12 Labors of Hercules in Katerini | Greek Mythology & Family Experience Greek mythology does not always have to be found in a museum or read from a book. Sometimes, it can come alive in a city park. In Katerini, Pieria, families had the opportunity to step into the world of Hercules and his […]