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A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
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West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Kozáni sits on the route: 10 minutes from Krókos, 54km from Mount Olympus.
Kozáni is a town located in West Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 36,481, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kozáni 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 Kozáni to your route.
Nikis Square (Greek: Plateia Nikis) is Kozani's central square. It is approximately in the middle of the town, 470 km north-west from Athens, 120 km south-west from Thessaloniki. Koventaron street is to the north, Tsontza street is to the west, Eirinis avenue is to south and Pavlou Mela street is to the east.
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of events take place every year in Nikis square. Many neo-classical buildings lie around it, like the town hall to the south, the Ermioneion Hotel to the west, and the National bank of Greece building to the north. Next to the town hall lies the old church of Saint Nicolas, Kozani's patron, and between them stands the clock tower. The clock tower, or Mamatsios (from the last name of the donor of the clock), was built in 1855, and is 26 metres tall. It is the symbol of Kozani and its bells can be heard in most parts of the town centre.
There are some statues in the square, e.g. the statue of Georgios Sakellarios, of Georgios Lassanis and of Bishop Ioakeim.
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Kozáni is located in West Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2993 latitude, 21.7898 longitude.
Kozáni has a population of approximately 36,481 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A Byzantine fur-trading town on a peninsula in Lake Orestiada, with dozens of medieval churches and ottoman-era mansions along misty lakeside promenades. The lake loop road passes the Dragon's Cave and a lakeshore monastery.
50 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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