Northern Greece
When most people think of holidays in Greece, they think about Athens or the Greek Islands. However, the region of Northern Greece has so much to offer, that it would be a real shame if you were not to pay this beautiful region of Greece a visit.
One of the prefectures of Northern Greece, Macedonia (Makedonia), is the second largest prefecture in all of Greece, and the city of Thessaloniki is the second most important in Greece after Athens.
Mount Olympus, the home of Zeus, is located in this region, so from this you can easily see the importance of the region. The region of Halkidiki is home to the cave of Petrolona, where the remains of the earliest inhabitants of Greece where found, dating back over 700,000 years.
Historically, this region of Greece was very important. In ancient times the area of Macedonia would become one of the most powerful in the world, with the rise of Alexander The Great.
Other very important figures in Greek history are associated with the region of Northern Greece. The famous palace became home to many figures in ancient times including the philosopher Aristotle.
There are some truly stunning areas and places to visit in Northern Greece, which are like no other to be found anywhere in the rest of Greece. The famous Prespa Lakes are one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Europe, and of course, Mount Olympus, which is the tallest mountain in Greece.
The stunning area of Halkidiki, which resembles the "three fingers" in the middle of Northern Greece, is a very beautiful region, with many resorts and perfect beaches for family holidays.
On the east side of Northern Greece, in the region of Evros, which is part of the prefecture of Thrace (Pronounced Thraki), the country borders with Turkey. The region of Thrace also has connections with several of the North East Aegean Islands, and these can make a nice trip for those who, whilst enjoying mainland Greece, would like to experience the Greek islands as well.