Sights

Archaeological sites

• Dion. The excavations brought to light the “city of Zeus”, the holy city of Macedonians. The city appears to be occupied from the classic up to early Christian times. Because of the continuous occupation of the city, the discoveries of the excavations are more of the Roman and Byzantine times.
The city was fortified with great town planning. The central road of 670 meters is paved. In the building squares were revealed private residences, public buildings, market, paved streets etc.
The monuments that were revealed are many. Among them the Sanctuary of Zeus Olympios, the Sanctuary of Demeter, the older known Macedonian sanctuary (6th B.C. - 4th A.D. century), a sanctuary dedicated to the adoration of Egyptian gods, at the south of the city the buildings of the great thermae (200 A.D.), the villa of Dionysus named by the big mosaic composition with a representation of Dionysus that covers the flooring of the room of conferences, the Hellenistic theatre of Dion, probably constructed in the years of the reign of king  Philipp E (221-179 B.C.), the Roman theatre (2nd century A.D.), the necropolis, grave monuments, the stadium.
Today the archaeological site has an extent of 1.500 acres and is organized and the visitor can wander and admire the monuments.

• The castle of Platamonas.
A Castle - city of the middle Byzantine period (10th century A.D.). The castle is built in strategic place at the foothills of Olympus. Recent excavations revealed the traces of a Hellenistic wall (4th century) that confirms the opinion that in this site was the ancient city Heraklion that according to sources was the first city of Macedonia after Tempi. Today at the castle area take place cultural events.

• Livithra, an ancient city that is considered to be the homeland of Orpheus. In the archaeological site are revealed parts of the city, the citadel, buildings, and the cemetery. It is between Palia Leptokaria and Skotina and the access to visitors is not allowed.

• The Neolithic settlement of Makrigialos
It is a settlement of the newer Neolithic period (5300 - 4500 BC).

• Ancient Pydna, an important city and one of the bigger centres of Macedonians. In the region Macedonian tombs were found that belong to the necropolis of ancient Pydna.

• Mycenaean cemetery, in the region “Spathes” near the village St. Dimitrios

Byzantine and Post Byzantine Monuments

• The old Monastery of Saint Dionisios of the 16th century on an altitude of 900m.
• The monastery of Kanalon
• The monastery of Virgin Mary of the 11th century in Petra
• The church of Dormition of Virgin Mary in Kontariotissa with rare murals
• The monastery of Saint George in Ritini
• The church of Saint Friday in Αno Milia
• The church of Saint Nikolaos –Palaia Vrontou
• The church of Saint Trinity-Vrontou