Places to visit near

Polýgyros

Polýgyros is a town in Central Macedonia district, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece of about 10,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 44 churches, 46 forts & heritage and 30 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Cholomontas, Olynthos Archaeological Site and Kalindoia.

40.3770° N, 23.4413° EPop. 10,000

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see67
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Polýgyros

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

106 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 Polýgyros
  2. Saint Athanasiuschurch · 30 min
  3. Cholomontasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kalindoiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Petralona Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Olynthos Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Polýgyros
Today’s loopPolýgyrosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Polýgyros?

Cholomontas (viewpoint, about 14 km), Olynthos Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 15 km), Agios Nikolaos Church (church, about 1 km), Folklore Museum of Polygyros (museum, about 1 km), Archeological Museum Polygyros (museum, about 1 km), Kalindoia (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 46 forts & heritage, 30 beaches & coast, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Polýgyros?

Agios Nikolaos Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Athanasius (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Polýgyros?

Mecyberna, about 14 km by road; Olynthos Archaeological Site (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Polýgyros?

Start in Polýgyros, visit Saint Athanasius, then Cholomontas, then Kalindoia, then Petralona Cave, then Olynthos Archaeological Site, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.