Central Macedonia
Thessaloniki, the beaches of Halkidiki and the ancient kingdom of Macedonia.
About the region
Central Macedonia has Thessaloniki, with its Byzantine monuments, waterfront and food, the three prongs of Halkidiki with their long sandy beaches, and the ancient capitals of Vergina and Pella. In the south it reaches Mount Olympus and Dion.
What makes this region special
- The White Tower, the waterfront and the Upper Town in Thessaloniki
- The royal tombs of Vergina
- The beaches of Halkidiki, from Sithonia to Kassandra
- Mount Olympus and the ancient site of Dion
- Food and nightlife in Thessaloniki
Across the seasons
Spring
Ideal for walking Thessaloniki and visiting monuments without the heat.
Summer
Halkidiki fills up; the sea is warm and calm.
Autumn
Warm sea in September and cultural festivals in the city.
Winter
A cold but lively winter in Thessaloniki; snow in the mountains.
Map · Central Macedonia
18 destinations on the mapDESTINATIONS
Destinations in Central Macedonia
Every destination guide we have in this region.
Photo: Annatsach · CC BY-SA 4.0
EdessaPellaCity
AmphipolisSerresVillage
ArneaChalkidikiVillage
AsprovaltaThessalonikiSea
VerginaImathiaVillage
Photo: Annatsach · CC BY-SA 4.0
DionPieriaVillage
ElatochoriPieriaVillage
ThessalonikiThessalonikiCity
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lake KerkiniSerresLake
LitochoroPieriaMountain
Photo: DocWoKav · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pozar BathsPellaMountain
NaousaImathiaCity
Palaios Agios AthanasiosPellaVillage
Photo: DocWoKav · CC BY 4.0
SerresSerresCity
HalkidikiChalkidikiSea
3–5 Pigadia Ski CentreImathiaSki resort
Elatochori Ski CentrePieriaSki resort
Kaimaktsalan Ski CentrePellaSki resort