waterfall
Edessa Waterfalls
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Melíssi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Néos Mylótopos, 26km from Edessa Waterfalls.
Melíssi is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 1,024, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Melíssi 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 Melíssi to your route.
The Battle of Yenidje, also transliterated as Yenice (Greek: Μάχη των Γιαννιτσών, Battle of Giannitsa), was a major battle between Greek forces under Crown Prince Constantine and Ottoman forces under General Hasan Tahsin Pasha and took place between October 19–20 (O.S.), 1912 during the First Balkan War. The battleRead more
began when the Greek army attacked the Ottoman fortified position at Yenidje (now Giannitsa, Greece), which was the last line of defense for the city of Thessaloniki.
The rough and swampy terrain surrounding Yenidje significantly complicated the advance of the Greek army, most notably its artillery. In the early morning of 20 October, an infantry charge by the Greek 9th Evzone Battalion caused the Greek army to gain momentum, leading to the collapse of the entire western wing of the Ottomans. Ottoman morale plunged and the bulk of the defenders began fleeing two hours later. The Greek victory at Yenidje opened the way for the capture of Thessaloniki and the surrender of its garrison, helping shape the modern map of Greece.
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Melíssi is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7741 latitude, 22.3530 longitude.
Melíssi has a population of approximately 1,024 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
Full driving guide for Greece4 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.
26 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.
32 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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