natural wonder
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Paralía is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Perístasi, 29km from Mount Olympus.
Paralía is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 6,228, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Paralía 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 Paralía to your route.
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a tourist seaside settlement and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was inRead more
Kallithea. The 2021 census reported a population of 928 for the community of Paralia, and 6,228 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2. Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini.
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Paralía is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2671 latitude, 22.5962 longitude.
Paralía has a population of approximately 6,228 people, making it a town in Greece.
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natural wonder
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
29 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.
50 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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