Petra

Petra village is situated on the slopes of Mt. Olympus at an altitude of 520 m. Featuring an amazing view, stone-built houses, taverns with local delicacies such as game meat cooked with traditional recipes, pilgrimage to the church of Agios Georgios at the heart of the village, hiking or mountain biking in the midst of the bountiful nature, a visit to Petra is a must.

Pinios river

Pinios, at a length of approximately 200km, is one of the largest rivers of Greece. Its springs are situated on the slopes of Pindos in the region before Metsovo, and its most important tributaries are Titarisios, that flows through the Elassona basin, and Enipeas, where waters gather from the Farsala region. According to mythology, Peneius was the son of Oceanus and Tethys. In antiquity, he was worshipped as a secondary god in Thessaly. The river traverses the greatest part of the Thessalian plain and is an ideal choice for leisure or sports activities, such as rafting and canoe kayak in Vernezi, with a degree of difficulty of 4.5 – 5, due to the large volume of water and not to the river’s turbulent waters.

Litochoro beach – Plaka

Plaka is a natural cove and is known as the harbour of Litochoro. Its long-stretching pebbly beach surrounded by natural rocks and shady plane trees compose an impressive picture.

Platamonas

Platamonas is a modern holiday resort that attracts thousands of tourists and visitors. It combines beautiful beaches, rich vegetation, historical monuments, many springs and an impeccable accommodating infrastructure. Little taverns by the sea or under shady plain trees that touch the waves make the stay in Platamonas, the oldest summer resort in southern Pieria, very pleasant.

Monastery of Petra

After Fotina, a junction on the national highway leads to the Monastery of Petra and to the village named after it. From the old monastery, the only surviving part is that of the church, which was built in 1754 with materials taken from an older Byzantine building. There were contemporary additions to the monastery, a building that has served as a sanatorium before the war and a mental care home up until the end of the 20th century.
The beautiful village of Petra is a starting point for those ascending the northern peaks of Olympus and has guest-houses and taverns. After Petra, the road leads to the mountain village of Kokinopilos, located on the side of Olympos that is overlooking Thessaly.

Monastery of Panagia Olympiotissa

The Holy Monastery of Olympiotissa is considered one of the largest monastic complexes in Thessaly. The monastery’s katholikon is a four-column church in honour of the Virgin Mary. It was founded in the 14th century. The murals were also crafted at that time, but were restored in 1643.