ancient ruins
Royal Tombs of Vergina
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Agkathiá is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Koryfí, 53km from Mount Olympus.
Agkathiá is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 1,459, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Agkathiá sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Agkathiá to your route.
Alorus or Aloros (Ancient Greek: Ἄλωρος) was a town of ancient Macedonia in the district Bottiaea, placed by Stephanus of Byzantium in the innermost recess of the Thermaic Gulf. According to the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax it was situated between the Haliacmon and Lydias. The town is chiefly known on account of itsRead more
being the birthplace of Ptolemy, who usurped the Macedonian throne after the murder of Alexander II of Macedon, son of Amyntas, and who is usually called Ptolemaeus Alorites. It was also the birthplace of Pantauchus, the general of Alexander the Great.
It is located near the modern Kypseli.
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Agkathiá is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5553 latitude, 22.4708 longitude.
Agkathiá has a population of approximately 1,459 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
41 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
A massive 4th-century Roman cylindrical structure in Thessaloniki, originally a mausoleum, later a church and mosque, with rare surviving mosaics.
42 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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