Pella map

Capital: Edessa

Overview:

Pella, home of King Phillip and his son, Alexander the Great, is a uniquely beautiful area from every side. Pella is a flat farmland, with no hills for as far as you can see; a unique landscape exemplifying the essence of the Greek natural beauty. Findings and sights on the Egnatia Road (Via Egnatia) testify a long history in the area, while its capital, Edessa, with its historical and cultural heritage, the amazing waterfalls and the picturesque settlements attracts visitors all year round

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Best Pella Sights:

• Ancient Pella, with the baths of Alexander the Great, the Agora, the palace etc

• The Byzantine Bridge

• The Edessa Town Clock

• The Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity)

• The Mosque "Geni Tzami"

• The Varossi settlement, with the Byzantine churches and the old Girls' School

Places to visit:

• The Waterfalls

• Agios Athanasios village

• The Cave of the Waterfalls

• The Forest Gavaliotissa and the Hill 606

• The Lake Vegoritida

• Mountain Voras and Kaimaktsalan

• The Black Forest and the Spa Centre

• The Moglenitsa River

Special Events:

Some of the most well-known festivals of Pella are held in te villages during the summer. Other important cultural events are the Cherry Festival (end June) and the Tsipouro Festival in Mesimeri village (early November). In Pella it is equally worth visiting the countryside!