Macedonia covers the north of Greece, west of Thrace. Its capital is Thessaloniki. A journey through Macedonia takes you through a variety of landscapes in which the visitor encounters untouched nature in the midst of forests and mountains, lakes, rivers or beaches. But Macedonia also has a long history through many eras and ages, as testified by excavation sites, historical monuments, churches and monasteries. What makes Macedonia unique is the fact that all of this is achievable at not too long distances. Unique cities with traditional architecture can be found in the middle of or between lakes, rivers, valleys, caves, forests and canyons. In addition to Thessaloniki, other major cities include Kavala, Drama, Naousa, Veria, Kastoria, Florina, Edessa. Every city has its own story to tell.

In Macedonia there are many churches and monasteries to discover, especially from the Byzantine and post-Byzantine era. The most famous are three: Mount Athos, home to monastic sites that have been world famous for many centuries. Then, the Holy Church of Panagia Soumela in Veria, where the icon of the Virgin Mary is kept. And in Thessaloniki you can find one of the oldest churches, Hagia Sophia, as well as the church of the patron saint of the city Demetrios, well worth a visit.

Many archaeological finds from the heyday of the Macedonian Empire in the times of Philip II and Alexander the Great have been preserved. The most famous archaeological site is in Vergina, where tombs of Macedonian ...