Ptolemaida Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Macedonia, Greece
About Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida sits in the middle of the Eordaia plain, and is surrounded by the mountain slopes of Mount Askio - Siniatsiko, in the southwest and Mount Vermios in the northeast. It is built on a plateau at an altitude of 600 m. Ptolemaida is a highly industrialized area. The four power plants in this area produce 70% of Greece's electrical power, using the large local deposits of lignite as fuel. In winter, the temperature reaches below zero, with a strong phenomenon of rainfall and snowfall, mainly in the months of December and January. In autumn the temperature is low with frequent rainfall and intense cloudiness. In spring there is an increase in temperature mainly towards the end of May with a low frequency of rainfall. In summer the temperature can reach 38-39 °C.
Top Attractions in Ptolemaida
Explore the best things to see and do in Ptolemaida:
- ★Paleontological, Historical and Folklore Museum
Where to Stay in Ptolemaida
- 🏨Hotel Pantalidis
Ptolemaida Travel Guide Sections
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