Greece: travel guide - top attractions of Edessa, ancient Pella - Macedonia

This is Edessa! County of Pella! An impressive place, made of water and steep rocks. Here the flow is eternal and unceasing, capable of enchanting the Macedonian Kings, but also the most demanding visitors. ================================================================================ 🔔 ** 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹! ** 🔔 ☕️ Buy me a Coffee! - https://ko-fi.com/tourismos ☕️ 💚 FACEBOOK   / tourismos.travel   💚 💚 INSTAGRAM   / tourismos_travel_guru   💚 🏃 CONTACT | COLABS tourismos.travel (@) gmail.com 🏃 ================================================================================ ⭕ [𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝗢𝗡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧-𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧] ⭕ Endless view, countless choices, unimaginable flavor of local delicacies, non-negotiable warm hospitality by the locals, immense cultural wealth, unforgettable life memories! Here is finally the step where God steps to ascend to heaven The city was founded in 813 BC. by the Macedonian King, Karanos the Heraclides and was the first capital of the Macedonian Kingdom. Formerly it was called Vodena which means the city of waters. The very first moment you look at Edessa you will feel awe. Riding up the road from the valley, a green castle with water columns emerges! They are the at least 12 waterfalls of Edessa, this manorial city that offers you its energy spontaneously and unconditionally The main attractions in Edessa: But of course the famous Waterfalls! Perhaps the harmonious coexistence of people and an entire city with such high and big waterfalls, these small "miracles" of the Edessa river The two largest are visitable and offer a unique atmosphere of the power of nature creating the legend of this water state, with the age-old plane trees, the impressive roar and the nymphs that "wander" in this city of Macedonia. Karanos is 70 meters high, creating "magical" clouds of water vapor. Dare to stand in the cave balcony behind the waterfall! A life experience. Next to it there is the Waterfall Cave. At night Karanos lights up and you stay ecstatic, looking at him non-stop until you discover the fairy that appears in his waters. In the green geopark of 100,000sqm, we meet the Open Air Water Museum, unique in Greece and extremely interesting. The industrial Edessa of the interwar period, with its textile industry, watermills, hydro-powered plants and its cannabis factory The Aquarium-Reptile, In the old Watermill of Giannakis, with freshwater fish, snakes, water turtles, eels, crabs and even crocodiles. Sesame mill – of Flavors. Watermill of the Senses If you love the endless view, then do not forget to wander along the eyebrow of the city, a path more than a thousand meters long Here is Varosi, ie the old town: Monuments of Macedonian architecture, traditional houses, folklore museum, and cobbled streets At the edge of Varosi district is the area of Psilos Vrachos Ancient Edessa is located in the plain, while the modern city was its Old Acropolis. Admire the walls, the main road and the ruins of ancient houses and shops. Kioupri, which means in Turkish the bridge, a stone arched bridge. It is believed that the ancient Egnatia road passed through this point. The Clock tower, a landmark of the city center At a short distance from the city there is a unique place for walking and leisure. The Gavaliotissa forest and the open theater. Nearby, the FOE, the stand of the Nature-loving group of Edessa. Continuing further you reach the area "606", a Hill overlooking the city at an altitude of 606 meters. At a close distance the thousand pines, a 1938 scout reforestation with amazing results! The churches of the city The Yeni Mosque, built in 1904 Edessa carnival. ancient traditions and modern fun! The Anthesteria, a celebration of spring and flowers since 1950s, revived every May Sights in the Prefecture of Pella Ancient Pella Loutraki baths Pozar Ramno Bor gorge, area of special natural beauty, above Pozar. accessible by a path, by the river, with many bridges and ends at a waterfall 12 m high. Old Agios Athanasios, a traditional stone settlement built at an altitude of 1200m among beech forests Vorras Mount Kaimaktsalan ski center Lake Vegoritida Orma village Archangelos, beautiful traditional settlement, on the slopes of Paiko Mountain. In general, cherries, peaches and apples are produced throughout Pella and their taste is so sweet and fresh. The city of Edessa entertains you at night in the Katarraktakia area. bars, music, atmosphere of fun and unique flavors. In the vicinity, at Temenidon square and Dimokratias street fine dishes with traditional taste and sometimes modern approach. Everything you eat and drink here will be unforgettable: stuffed florin peppers, mushrooms with cheese, tsoumpleki, meat in the hull, pork with quinces or chestnuts, pumpkin pie, compotes, wine and grappa, local cheeses, dressings and aromatic liqueurs! #EdessaAttractions #GreeceSightseeing #GreecePella