Veria Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Macedonia, Greece
About Veria
The city lies on the foot of Mt Vermio. In the southeast area flows the Aliakmonas River, the longest river in Greece, with its tributaries, one of which, the Tripotamos, flows through the town. The town is known as the Little Jerusalem because of the numerous byzantine and post-Byzantine churches that it has (approximately 48 saved till today of 72 that were built). Veria has a very long history dating from antiquity and was one of the cities that St. Paul the Apostle visited during his second trip to Greece, in the 1st century AD. 🌍Elia Squareis the city's main thoroughfare. It is nicknamed “the balcony of Veria” for its panoramic position on a slope in the east side. 🌍Kyriotissa, just behind Elias Square, is the ancient Christian district with narrow cobbled streets and a number of sm
Top Attractions in Veria
Explore the best things to see and do in Veria:
- ★Apostle Paul’s Altar
- ★Archaeological museum
- ★Byzantine museum
- ★Church of Saint John Theologian
- ★Church of Saints Kirikos and Ioulitis
- ★Church of Saints Peter and Paul
- ★Enduroway
- ★Folklore Museum
Where to Stay in Veria
- 🏨Aiges Melathron Hotel
- 🏨En Eari Hotel
- 🏨Kokkino Spiti Hotel
- 🏨Veroi Hotel
- 🏨Villa Elia Hotel
Veria Travel Guide Sections
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