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MEDITERRANEAN RESORT HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Paralia Katerini - Pieria - Greece

MEDITERRANEAN
HOTEL PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: 47, Vas. Konstantinou, 60100, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 61993 · site: www.medresort.gr |
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OLYMPUS MEDITERRANEAN HOTEL PIERIA,GReece |
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Litohoro - Pieria - Greece

OLYMPUS MED/NEAN
HOTEL PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: 5, Dionyssou str., 60200, Pieria
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tel: +30 23520 81831 · site: www.olympusmed.gr |
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ORFEAS BLUE RESORT HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Paralia Korinou - Pieria - Greece

ORFEAS BLUE
HOTEL PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: Paralia Korinou, 60062, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 41286 · site: www.hotel-orfeas-pierias.gr |
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POSEIDON PALACE HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Leptokaria - Pieria - Greece

POSEIDON PALACE
HOTEL PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: Leptokaria, 60063, Pieria
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tel: +30 23520 31602 · site: www.poseidonpalace.gr |
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CENTRAL HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Paralia Katerinis - Pieria - Greece

CENTRAL HOTEL
PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: 2. Agiou Nikolaou str., 60100, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 63888 · site: www.central-hotel.gr |
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APERIO HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Peristassi - Pieria - Greece

APERIO HOTEL
PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: Peristassi, 60100, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 63005 · site: www.hotelaperio.gr |
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Paralia Katerini - Pieria - Greece

EVA HOTEL
PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: 5, Olympou str., 60100, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 62115 · site: www.eva-hotel.gr |
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KYMATA HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Paralia Katerini - Pieria - Greece

KYMATA HOTEL
PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: 13, Ag. Nikolaou str., 60100, Pieria
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tel: +30 23510 61105 · site: www.hotel-kimata.gr |
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OLYMPIAS HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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Makrigialos - Pieria - Greece

OLYMPIA HOTEL
PIERIA
HOTEL , GREECE |
Location: Makrigialos, 60066, Pieria
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tel: +30 23530 41106 · site:www.olympias-hotel.com |
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Other Pieria Hotels, Greece:
KRONOS HOTEL in PLATAMONAS, PIERIA, GReece |
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Platamonas, Pieria - Greece
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PLATAMONAS -> |
Location: 12, Κaramanli street, Platamonas, Pieria
Τel: +30 23520 42782 |
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OLYMPIC STAR HOTEL PIERIA, GReece |
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N. Pori, Pieria - Greece
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Ν. PORI
PIERIA HOTEL-> |
Location: 6, Poseidonos street, Ν. Pori, Pieria
Τel: +30 23520 44745 |
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DISCOVER
Pieria, Greece

Mount Olympus, Titaros and the mountain range of Pieria, the coastal wetlands and the sea complete the integrated ecosystem of Pieria. Both taken as a whole and in its individual parts, the land of Pieria can be seen to be one of great environmental and natural wealth, with a particularly wide variety of plants and animals.
The living world of the sea around Pieria offers everyone a great wealth of both flora and fauna.
A world of plants, large and small, shellfish, molluscs, fish and fowl of many hues and varieties such as starfish, oysters, octopus, and all the animals and birds already mentioned are there for your delight and amazement.
Nature's vast array is suitable for research and observation by both the amateur and professional ecologist. You may learn about the world we live in at first hand from your own personal experience, a unique environment which will give you a deeper understanding of the world we live in.
Enjoy your trip in Pieria!
GReek tourist guides
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We thank the municipality
of PIERIA for all the information and the photos
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MOUNT OLYMPUS
Mount Olympus is famous throughout the world for its history, its cultural significance and its ecological treasures as well as its place in mythology. An entire Greek ecosystem is contained within its graded heights. It is the highest mountain in Greece, rising to 2,918 metres, with a lengthy Alpine belt above 2,500 m. and more than 10 peaks exceeding 2650 m. The highest peaks are Mytikas (2,918 m.) followed by Skolio (2911 m.) and Stephani (2909 m.), together forming a central group.Lying to the North West of Olympus, and just as vast, is the mountain range of Titaros Over 1700 varieties of plants have been identified on Olympus, 23 of which are unique to the region, to be found nowhere else on this earth.
These are complemented by a wealth of animal and bird life, including 32 species of mammal, 108 types of bird, numerous reptiles and snakes and a great variety of insects, principally butterflies. In 1938 Olympus was declared a "National Forest" and in 1981 its worldwide importance was declared an "International Area of outstanding environmental significance to the biosphere". Each year the mountain attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Olympus was the first mountain in Greece to be afforded protection under legislation, which awarded it the status of a "National Park", this being ratified in 1985 under new regulations concerning places of outstanding natural beauty. In 1981, under the auspices of The International Committee for Mankind and the Biosphere, the National park was recognised as an "area of international importance for the environment of mankind". Olympus is held up worldwide as an example of a protected ecosystem. It is dedicated to the protection of the natural habitat of this vast resource of plant and animal wildlife, and is available for scientific research in the worldwide service of mankind.
Of particular interest is the land formation of the area. With its countless peaks, deep gorges, magnificent ravines, hollow amphitheatres, caves and chasms, as well as a multitude of springs, lakes and ponds and fast flowing torrents of water it offers a terrain of infinite variety.
The climate is influenced by its geographical situation, the massive bulk of the mountain, its rocky nature and its slopes. This frequently causes what is known as "heat inversion" and the existence of many "micro climates" due to these factors and the moisture content of the air.
Generally speaking, there are four identifiable levels of vegetation within the National Park. At the lowest level there are the usual trees, bushes, shrubs and vegetation common to this altitude. The next level has mainly mixed deciduous and coniferous trees, the third level consists of mountainous forests of coniferous pine trees and, at the highest level, Alpine vegetation. The plant life of the region is unique with a wide variety of indigenous species, 23 of which are only to be found here. Fauna recorded includes 32 species of mammal, 108 varieties of birds as well as a wealth of insects, notably butterflies.
FLORA
The changes in the climatic conditions, the varying heights, the variety of relief and the proximity of the sea have influenced the distribution of the different plant systems.
There are five successive belts of vegetation identifiable at the different levels, in addition to the distinct mountain ranges between them:
From 0 - 300 m.: suitable principally for the cultivation of grapes and olives, fruit trees flourish and bushes spring up.
From 300 - 700 m.: hardy and flat leaved evergreens are to be found here as well as varieties of Oak, Chestnut and Arbutus.
From 700 - 1600 m.: an extensive forest of pine and fir, principal among which is the Black Pine. Beech trees also appear and occasional elm Wild Cherry trees are to be found.
From 1600 - 2100 m.: mostly mountain pine including a rare variety, the Rompolo.
Above 2100 m. is the Alpine Zone, with rocky plains and steep gorges where some of the scarcest and most beautiful of the wild flowers of Olympus live.
More than 1700 different types of plant life have been recorded on Olympus to date, which is approximately one quarter of the known plant population of Greece.
There are over 150 different varieties of plant above the tree line on the bare rock faces of the mountain. Of these, half are to be found only in the Balkans and 23 are indigenous to Olympus, unique worldwide.
FAUNA
The Fauna of Olympus includes a variety of important species, notable among which are the wild goat (fupicapra rupicapra), the roedeer (capreolus capreolus), the wild boar (sus scrofa), the wildcat (felis sulvestris), the Pine Marten (martes foina), the fox (vulpes vulpes), the squirrel and many others.
In the eight different ecosystems of the Forest, between 300 and 2918 m. 104 different species of birds have been identified, many of them rare.
From those raptors (predatory birds such as Eagles, Hawks and Vultures) which are threatened with extinction, 11 species (41% of the total European stock of these birds) either nest or feed in the forest. These include the Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus), the Black Vulture (Aegypius Monachus), the Snake Eagle (Circaeyous gallicus), the Falcon (Accipiter brevipes), the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrisaetos), the Golden Hawk (Falco biarmicus) and the King Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and seven varieties of woodpecker, (70% of the European population).
There are also plenty of rare reptiles (snakes, tortoises, lizards and others), amphibious creatures and insects in the streams and on the lakes of the region, and a wide variety of butterflies for which Mount Olympus is justly famous.
TRANSPORT and
TRAVEL in Pieria
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL
in Pieria
Geographical Location
The Municipality of Pieria is situated on the South Western edge of Central Macedonia. It lies between the Municipality of Larissa to the South and the Municipality of Thessaloniki to the North, straddling the national motorway (E75) from Athens to Thessaloniki.
To the East lies the Thermaic Gulf, to the North the River Aliakmonas, the River Pineios to the South and the Mountain ranges of Olympus and Pieria to the West.
Communications - Distances in Kilometres
Pieria has the advantage of having one of the best communication networks in Greece, and is easily accessible from all the regions of the country and abroad, as well as transport for export purposes.
DISTANCES IN KMS FROM KATERINI
ATHENS 440
THESSALONIKI 68
LARISSA 84
IGOUMENITSA 380
PATRA 480
EVZONI 110
PROMAHONAS 185
EVROS 450
There are frequent bus and train services from all parts of Greece and abroad as well as Taxi services and access by car and motor bicycle.
TEL. FOR BUS SERVICES (K.T.E.L.) :
ATHENS 2108317059
THESSALONIKI 2310519101
LARISSA 2410537773
IGOUMENITSA 2665022309
PATRA 2610623885
KATERINI 2351023313, 2351029317
RAILWAY STATIONS
ATHENS (0030) 2103624402, 2105298837, 2108237741
THESSALONIKI (0030) 2310517517
LARISSA (0030) 2410236250, 2410590163, 2410590263
PATRA (0030) 2610639102 2610277441
ALEXANDROPOULI (0030) 2610639102, 2610277441
KATERINI (0030) 2351023709
AIRPORTS
From all the airports in Greece and worldwide via Athens and Thessaloniki.
• ATHENS
"Elefterios Venizelos" Airport Tel (0030) 2103530000
• THESSALONIKI
"Macedonia" Airport Tel (0030) 2310473212
• Small Craft
Small private boats, the "trademark" of Greece, can be found in the Harbours of Paralia Katerini, Alikes Kitros, Gritsa Litochoro and Platamonas.
Boats seating up to 100 people can be found in the harbour at Platamonas.
For travelling around in Pieria the alternatives available include:
The National Bus Service K.T.E.L.
Taxis
Car and Motor Bike hire
A local bus service serving Katerini and the outlying suburbs, including Paralia and Dion. Tel 0030 2351029339, 0030 2351023352
In recent years there has been a considerable increase in the variety of foods available in Pieria, with restaurants serving both regional and international cuisine.
There is a wide range of restaurants and taverns available offering traditional Greek food - the typical menu of pork and lamb chops, with chips and salads, those offering food from the oven moussaka, casseroles,
beans in a rich tomato sauce, pasticcio, others serving
roast beef and pork and, particularly, for this is a coastal district, fish restaurants.
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Greece 2010
official holidays
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1/1, 6/1, 25/3,
2/4, 4/4(Easter )
1/5, 15/8,
26/10
(only in Thessaloniki)
28/10, 25/12, 26/12
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