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White Tower of Thessaloniki
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Chalástra is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kýmina, 19km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Chalástra is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 9,066, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chalástra 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 Chalástra to your route.
Chalastra (Greek: Χαλάστρα) is a town and former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Before 1926, it was known as Κουλουκιά - Kouloukia (Bulgarian: Кулакия - Kulakiya). It was renamed to Chalastra in 1926, to Πύργος - Pyrgos in 1955 and back to Chalastra in 1980. Since the local government reformRead more
of 2011 it has been part of the municipality Delta, of which it is a municipal unit. The town is located 20 km west from the city of Thessaloniki, on the north side of Greek National Road 1, near the Axios river and the Thermaic Gulf. The municipal unit of Chalastra consists of the two communities of Chalastra itself and Anatoliko. The population was 9,066 inhabitants according to the 2021 census, most of them working in agriculture and small industry. The municipal unit Chalastra has an area of 121.415 km2, and the community Chalastra has an area of 98.449 km2.
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Chalástra is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6264 latitude, 22.7329 longitude.
Chalástra has a population of approximately 9,066 people, making it a town in Greece.
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The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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