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
Makrýgialos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kítros, 42km from Mount Olympus.
Makrýgialos is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 1,495, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Makrýgialos 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 Makrýgialos to your route.
Makrygialos (Greek: Μακρύγιαλος, 'Long Beach') is a coastal village and a former municipal district in Pieria regional unit, Greece. It lies 21 km away from the town of Katerini Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal community. The 2021Read more
census recorded 1,495 people in Makrygialos. The village is a tourist resort and many of the inhabitants are Pontians.
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Makrýgialos is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4155 latitude, 22.6039 longitude.
Makrýgialos has a population of approximately 1,495 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
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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