natural wonder
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Kateríni is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Svorónos, 24km from Mount Olympus.
Kateríni is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 53,293, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kateríni 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 Kateríni to your route.
Olympus Festival (Greek: Φεστιβάλ Ολύμπου) is an annual festival of music and theatre and a major cultural event in Greece. It is the largest event of its kind in northern Greece and takes place annually in the months of July and August. The aim is to provide both, the local population and tourists, with culturalRead more
entertainment and thus to promote the contact between different cultures and the tourism of the region. The festival is supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the former municipality of Dion, as well as by other local authorities in Pieria.
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Kateríni is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2696 latitude, 22.5061 longitude.
Kateríni has a population of approximately 53,293 people, making it a town in Greece.
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natural wonder
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A restored 14th-century stone village on the slopes of Lower Olympus, its plane-shaded square looking straight down onto Platamon Castle and the Aegean. Cobbled lanes, guesthouses and tavernas: cars stop at the village edge.
31 km · about 35 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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