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Édessa

Édessa is a town in Central Macedonia district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 18,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 35 churches, 35 forts & heritage and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Edessa, Waterfalls Park, Edessa and Edessa Waterfalls.

40.8026° N, 22.0475° EPop. 18,669

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see83
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Édessa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Édessa
  2. Άγιος Δημήτριοςchurch · 30 min
  3. Λίμνη Άγρα Δήμου Εδέσσηςnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Vegoritidalake · 45 min
  5. Miezaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ναός ελληνιστικών χρόνωνheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Édessa
Today’s loopÉdessaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Édessa?

Edessa (museum, about 1 km), Waterfalls Park, Edessa (waterfall, about 1 km), Edessa Waterfalls (waterfall, about 1 km), Edesseos (river spot, about 1 km), Μικρά Καταρρακτάκια (waterfall, about 1 km), Clock Tower (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Édessa?

132 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Édessa?

Ναός Αγίας Σκέπης, about 1 km by road; Monastery of the Holy Trinity (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Édessa?

Clock Tower, about 1 km by road; Ancient Edessa (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Édessa?

Start in Édessa, visit Άγιος Δημήτριος, then Λίμνη Άγρα Δήμου Εδέσσης, then Lake Vegoritida, then Mieza, then Ναός ελληνιστικών χρόνων, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.