Ierissós, Macedonia and ThraceAkanthosПирг краља МилутинаAncient StagiraAlexander the GreatTower of OzolimnosIerissos Gulf
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Ierissós

Ierissós is a town in Central Macedonia district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 3,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 46 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 32 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Akanthos, Пирг краља Милутина and Ancient Stagira.

40.3975° N, 23.8751° EPop. 3,266

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see56
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Akanthos, heritage site near Ierissós
Must-see

Akanthos

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Пирг краља Милутина

Attraction · 27 km · Macedonia and Thrace

Ancient Stagira, heritage site near Ierissós
Must-see

Ancient Stagira

Heritage site · 28 km

Places near Ierissós by type

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One day from Ierissós

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

112 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 Ierissós
  2. Ierissos Gulfbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ancient Stagiraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Esphigmenou Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  5. Alexander the Greatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tower of Ozolimnosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ierissós
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ierissós?

Akanthos (heritage site, about 1 km), Ierissos Municipal 2 (beach, about 1 km), Krouna Tower (heritage site, about 2 km), Alexander the Great (heritage site, about 4 km), Tower of Ozolimnos (heritage site, about 5 km), Well of the Metochi of Xiropotamou (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 32 beaches & coast, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Ierissós?

Metochi of The Holy Monastery Hilandar - Kakovo (Kalogerikos Mylos), about 10 km by road; Church of Zoodochos Pigi (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ierissós?

Akanthos, about 1 km by road; Krouna Tower (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ierissós?

Start in Ierissós, visit Ierissos Gulf, then Ancient Stagira, then Esphigmenou Monastery, then Alexander the Great, then Tower of Ozolimnos, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.