Things to see in Pieria Prefecture
159 sights on the map
- History: 74
- Museums and culture: 16
- Nature: 63
- Religious sites: 177
- Eat and drink: 278
- Where to stay: 483
About Pieria Prefecture
Pieria (Greek: Πιερία) is one of the regional units of Greece located in the southern part of the Region of Central Macedonia, within the historical province of Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Katerini. The name Pieria originates from the ancient Pieres tribe. In Pieria, there are many sites of archeological interest, such as Dion, Pydna, Leivithra and Platamonas. Pieria contains Mount Pierus, from which Hermes takes flight in order to visit Calypso, and is the home of Orpheus, the Muses, and contains the Pierian Spring. Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is located in the southern part of Pieria. Other ancient cities included Leibethra and Pimpleia.
Top sights
- Castle of KitrosCastle
- Platamonas CastleCastle
- Ancient PydnaArchaeological site
- Methone (Macedonian)Archaeological site
- Ancient MethoneArchaeological site
- Archaeological Park of DionArchaeological site
- Archaiologikos Choros LeivithronArchaeological site
- KorinosArchaeological site
- KorinosArchaeological site
- LeivithraArchaeological site
- Kato Milia early Christian basilicaArchaeological site
- Old VrondouArchaeological site
By theme
History
- Castle of KitrosCastle
- Platamonas CastleCastle
- Ancient PydnaArchaeological site
- Methone (Macedonian)Archaeological site
- Ancient MethoneArchaeological site
- Archaeological Park of DionArchaeological site
- Archaiologikos Choros LeivithronArchaeological site
- KorinosArchaeological site
and 66 more on the map
Museums and culture
- AlexandrionMuseum
- Dion archaeological museumMuseum
- Olympus Geological History MuseumMuseum
- Makrigialos Archaeological MuseumMuseum
- Laografiko MouseioMuseum
- Litochoro Maritime MuseumMuseum
- Destroyed bridgeAttraction
- Destroyed bridgeAttraction
and 8 more on the map
Nature
- Palaios Panteleimonas viewpointViewpoint
- DiaseloViewpoint
- Enipeas WaterfallViewpoint
- Katarraktes EnippeaViewpoint
- Simeio theasViewpoint
- Enipeas WaterfallWaterfall
- Katarraktis Agias KorisWaterfall
- Enipeas FallsWaterfall
and 55 more on the map
Religious sites
- Monastery of Saint AthanasiosMonastery
- St George MonasteryMonastery
- Iera Moni Panagias MakryrrachisMonastery
- Petra MonasteryMonastery
- Saint George MonasteryMonastery
- Saint Ephraim MonasteryMonastery
- Ag. DionysiosPlace of worship
- Aghia ParaskeviPlace of worship
and 169 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Aiolos Fish TavernRestaurant
- Al Dente DeliveryRestaurant
- Al FornoRestaurant
- Boudolas refugeRestaurant
- BukovoRestaurant
- Burrata - The Pizza CompanyRestaurant
- Chick In KalaitziRestaurant
- CrepalandRestaurant
and 270 more on the map
Where to stay
- 12 Olympian GodsHotel
- Achillion HotelHotel
- AfroditiHotel
- Akti mussonHotel
- AlexandrosHotel
- Ammos Beach SouthsideHotel
- AnaisHotel
- Apart Hotel GrandHotel
and 475 more on the map