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Neolithic settlements,
royal tombs with frescoed walls, gold caskets and gold wreaths and
crowns, waterfalls, rivers, high mountains, verdant villages and
endless plains are some of the things Imathia has to offer.
Veria is the prefectural capital, a modern town that still has several traditional
neighborhoods. In Byzantine times it was a major center, one of the chief cities
of Macedonia. Its past importance is reflected in its 51 Byzantine and post-Byzantine
churches, many of which contain wonderful wall paintings.
It is only 12 kilometers northwest of Vergina, which gained world-wide renown
with the discoveries made by Professor Manolis Andronikos there in the late 1970s.
The incredible wealth of the site’s finds led to the conclusion that Vergina
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The
excavations brought to light the acropolis, well-preserved
sections of the walls, foundations of Hellenistic houses,
the palace, theater, a temple and to the north of the ancient
city, the cemetery.
However, the most important monument at Vergina is the complex of royal tombs,
which were
unearthed in 1977-78 in the present-day village. The largest of them belonged
to Philip II, a
smaller one to a young prince, perhaps Alexander, and the third – square
in shape – to a
woman. Southwest of Veria, on the slopes of Vermion (18km.), lies the village
of Kastanies, which
is usually snowed-in during the winter. This is the site of the monastery of
the Panagia Soumela,
founded by refugees from the Pontos. |
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At Kato Vermio (26 km. from Veria), all that snow is put to good use at the Seli
ski center
(1.400 m. alt). A town noted for its waterfalls, its wine, its fruit and its
Carnival customs is
Naoussa.
Siltuated 19 kilometers from Veria in a green, well-watered region, it is very
picturesque with
traditional houses and the Arapitsa River running through it. Near Naoussa is
the village of Lefkadia, where Macedonian tombs and the remains of Hellenistic
buildings have been found.
Finally, 9 km. northeast of Veria at Nea Nikomidia, excavations have revealed
traces of a Neolithic settlement of the 7th millennium B. C., which is the oldest
agricultural settlement along with
Sesklo in Thessaly.
The terra – cotta woman – shaped idols, as well as many frog figurines
made of
steatite are among the most interesting exhibits of the Veria Archaeological
Museum. |
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