
The monastery is located on the islet of Panagia, at the entrance of the port of Gaios. Vellianites came to
Megisti Lavra is the most ancient, first in order and biggest monastery of all. It was founded in 963 by
Τhe ancient town of Stagira is located 108km from Thessaloniki and 52km from Polygyros. The birthplace of the philosopher Aristotle
A fine example of Thracian architecture is the Tavaniotis mansion built in 1880-1885 and owned by the merchant of Maronia

According to an 1896 topographical map, the city’s West walls started from the Letaia Gate, at the beginning of Agiou

In Goumenissa, on the foothills of Mount Paiko, was written one of the most brilliant pages in the history of

Sericulture, the cultivation of mulberries, the production and trade of silk, were the production sector that made Soufli famous and


An important religious site of pilgrimage lies 2 km from the village of Melissotopos and 24km from Kastoria. This is