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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Kítros is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Makrýgialos, 37km from Mount Olympus.
Kítros is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 1,061, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kítros 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 Kítros to your route.
Kitros (Greek: Κίτρος) is a village of the Pydna-Kolindros municipality. Under Ottoman rule, it was known as Çitroz (Ottoman Turkish: چتروز). Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Pydna, of which it was the seat. The 2021 census recorded 1,061 inhabitants in the village. Kitros isRead more
a part of the community of Pydna.
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Kítros is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.3740 latitude, 22.5786 longitude.
Kítros has a population of approximately 1,061 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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