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H Aridea and nearby settlements (Sosandra, Dorothea, Peppers, Tsaki, Hydra, Hexaplatanos, Xifiani, Aloros, Chrysi, Loutraki, Lykostomo, Promachoi, North, Garefio, Polykarpi, Rizochori, Milia, Konstantia) is an area in Prefecture of Pella. Aridea has a population of 6,900 inhabitants while it is the largest Municipality Of Macedonia
At a glance
Aridea is located 25 km north of Edessa on the west bank of the Almopaios River.
Until 1922 it was called Subotsko when it was renamed first to Ardea and then to Aridea.
How to get there
How to move
There are 5 country roads that will connect you with the local settlements and the sights
1. Edessa - Apsalos - Aridea. (Pella 1)
2. Aridea - Hexaplatanos to Skra and Axioupoli of Europe South and Lagadia. (Pella 6)
3. Aridea - Pozar Baths. (Pella 7)
4. Aridea - Tsakona - Polykarpi. (Pella 8)
5. Aridea - Sosandra - Promachos. (Pella 9)
What to see
- Byzantine Castle of Chrysi (7km from Aridea). you date to the 8th century AD.
- Holy Monastery of Saint Hilarion, Bastions (North of Aridea). This monastery has as its owner and founder Saint Hilarion himself, who was a great Hierarch of our Church of the 12th century, who lived and worked in the area of today's Almopia.
- Natural History Museum (within walking distance of the New Town Hall). It is housed in the building that once housed the Railway Station
Entertainment
What will you buy
Where are you going to eat?
Where to go for coffee - drink
Where will you stay?
- 4 Epoxes Hotel Spa, Loutraki Arideas, ☎2384091500, fax: 2384091555. 60€.
- Philippion Hotel, Loutraki Arideas, ☎ 30 23840 91444, fax: 30 23840 91443, e-mail: [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Filippion Hotel is located in Loutraki Arideas, just 3 km away from the famous Loutra Pozar. It has 18 rooms which are properly equipped for a comfortable stay. 60 € the best available price
- Gaia Kaimaktsalan Hotel, Loutraki Arideas 58400, ☎ 30 23840 22858, 30 23843 00888. is located 7 km from the town of Aridea and just 2 km from the Pozar thermal baths and is definitely one of the best Pozar hotels
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