Greece: Travel Guide: Macedonia: Imathia

Greece: Macedonia: Imathia

The Visitor in the prefecture of Imathia will have the opportunity, to mountaineering and ski in the eminent ski centres of Seli and Tria - Pente Pigadia in altitude over 1500 metres and excursions in the verdurous mountains. You can visit also, the historical monuments of prefecture.

Veria, is built on foot of mountain Vermio. It is a rich and modern city, centre of industrial treatment, and abundant agricultural and farming products of region. You will admire the 51 in number, Byzantine and post Byzantine churches that dominate in the entire city, the ruins of ancient walls of city, the Jewish district Mparmpouta, the graphic old market and the Macedonian grave. Do not forget to visit the archaeological museum, which is full of marble architectural members, tomb and dedicatory columns, altars, sculptures and signs that emanate from the city and excavations around the region.