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Edessa Waterfalls
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Giannitsá sits on the route: 10 minutes from Axós, 31km from Edessa Waterfalls.
Giannitsá is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 27,817, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Giannitsá 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 Giannitsá to your route.
The Ahmed Bey Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί Αχμέτ Μπέη, from Turkish: Ahmet Bey Camii), also known as the Sheikh Ilahi Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί του Σεΐχη Ιλαχή), is a former mosque in the town of Giannitsa, in Central Macedonia, northern Greece. It was built in the 15th century, during the Ottoman era, by Ahmed Bey, the grandsonRead more
of Gazi Evrenos, the conqueror of Thrace and Macedonia and founder of the town.
During the 20th century, the mosque was used for profane purposes and it is in very poor condition. Entrance to the former mosque is difficult due to all the plant life that covers it. It is one of the three surviving mosques in Giannitsa today, out of the twenty that existed once.
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Giannitsá is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7919 latitude, 22.4075 longitude.
Giannitsá has a population of approximately 27,817 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece4 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
35 km · about 40 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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