Thursday, 1 October 2009

Macedonia the Hidden Gem of Greece (Mount Olympus, Vergina, Édessa, Prespa Lakes & Mount Athos)

Macedonia is the central region of northern Greece, most famously associated with its great kings, King Philip II and his son Alexander the Great, who made Makedonia the most powerful empire in Hellenic times, stretching all the way into Asia.It is also the birthplace of the great philosopher Aristotle.

Largely undiscovered by tourists, it has a great diversity of attractions to offer and interests to pursue. Areas of Interest in the region would include:

Mount Olympus - The Spectacularly Sacred

Vergina (Aigai) – The Ancient Capital of the Macedonian Kings

  • Édessa - Of Waterfalls & Water-Mills

Prespa Lakes - A Natural Park of Incredible Beauty

&
Mount Athos - The 'Holy Mountain, (Agion Oros)' a semiautonomous republic of the Greek Orthodox Church

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