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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
West Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Krókos sits on the route: 10 minutes from Áno Kómi, 50km from Mount Olympus.
Krókos is a town located in West Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 2,687, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Krókos 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 Krókos to your route.
Krokos (Greek: Κρόκος) is a small Greek town, 5 km south of the city of Kozani located in the geographical region of Western Macedonia, in Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Elimeia and it is famous globally for the production of high-quality saffron. Its population was 2,687 at the 2021 census.
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Krókos is located in West Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2635 latitude, 21.8176 longitude.
Krókos has a population of approximately 2,687 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A stone-built mountain village in beech forest, home to a brown-bear sanctuary near Florina.
51 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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