Κατηγορία: Places & Destinations
Discover the places that make Pieria unique, from Mount Olympus and its surrounding landscapes to seaside destinations, mountain villages, waterfalls, forests, archaeological sites and hidden corners worth exploring. Find inspiration for your next stop in this diverse region of northern Greece.
EXPERIENCE PIERIA · MOUNT OLYMPUS · PIERIA · GREECE Mount Olympus, Greece | Where Myth, Nature & History Meet Mount Olympus is more than Greece’s highest mountain. It is a landscape where mythology, geology, biodiversity, archaeology and human imagination have been connected for thousands of years. There are places that go beyond geography. Places that […]
Mount Olympus, Greece | UNESCO World Heritage, Nature & Hiking Guide Explore Greece’s highest mountain through its forests, gorges, trails, mythology, biodiversity and remarkable natural landscape. © Giorgos Gizelis · Experience Pieria Photo © Giorgos Gizelis / Experience Pieria Mount Olympus is more than the highest mountain in Greece. It is a landscape where mythology, […]
Cherry Blossoms in Pieria, Greece | When & Where to See Them Nature & Seasons · Kolindros & Rachi · Pieria, Greece For a short time each spring, parts of Pieria change colour. The cherry orchards around Kolindros and Rachi fill with blossoms, creating one of the most distinctive spring landscapes in northern Greece. It […]
Mount Olympus Information Center | Visitor Guide to the Mountain Before heading deeper into Mount Olympus, it is worth taking a moment to understand the mountain you are about to explore. The Olympus National Park Information Center in Litochoro, Pieria, offers visitors an introduction to the mountain’s natural environment, wildlife, geology, history and cultural heritage. […]
Fteri, Pieria | A Mountain Village, Forest Trails & Rural Life A quieter side of Pieria, surrounded by mountain forest and nature. High in the mountains of Pieria, Fteri is a small mountain settlement where the landscape, the people and the rhythm of rural life create a very different experience of the region. We visited […]
Dimitras Villas · Ritini, Pieria An Autumn Escape in Pieria | Mountain Stays, Local Food & Olympus Stays & Experiences · Pieria, Greece · Autumn There is a different rhythm to Pieria in autumn. The summer crowds begin to disappear, the mountains take on warmer colours and the relationship between the sea, the villages and […]
Agios Dimitrios, Pieria | Mountain Village & Day Trip Guide A mountain village, forest landscapes, local food and an unexpected afternoon with people who made a simple trip to Agios Dimitrios feel like something much more. Agios Dimitrios is one of the mountain villages of Pieria, set in a landscape of forests, hills and traditional […]
Palaios Panteleimonas, Pieria | Traditional Village, Mountain Views & Local Life A traditional mountain village overlooking the Aegean, where stone houses, nature and local life meet. High on the slopes of Mount Olympus, Palaios Panteleimonas is one of the most distinctive traditional villages in Pieria. Stone houses, narrow cobbled streets, old walls and mountain views […]
Skoteina Morna, Pieria | The Abandoned Mountain Village in the Forest Deep in the forests of Pieria lies Skoteina Morna, an abandoned mountain settlement with a history that reaches back more than a century. Today, old houses, stone pathways, the church of Agios Nikolaos and the remains of the village’s former timber industry slowly disappear […]
Elatochori, Pieria | Mountain Village, Ski Resort & Local Experiences A mountain destination in Pieria where village life, forests, winter sports and local experiences meet. If you are looking for a different side of Pieria, leave the coast behind and head into the mountains. Elatochori is one of the region’s best-known mountain destinations, surrounded by […]
Ancient Pydna, Pieria | Ancient City, Byzantine Ruins & Sea Views On the coast of Pieria, where the landscape opens towards the Aegean Sea, the remains of an ancient city tell a story that stretches across many centuries. Ancient Pydna was an important settlement of the region, known in earlier periods as Kydna. Its history […]
Autumn in Pieria, Greece | Mountains, Forests, Food & Local Life Autumn changes the rhythm of Pieria. The summer heat softens, the forests of Mount Olympus begin to change colour, the mountain villages become quieter, and the season brings its own collection of local food, harvest traditions and outdoor experiences. From the slopes of Mount […]