Avdella
This high-altitude Aromanian (Vlach) village in the Pindus mountains of Western Macedonia, Avdella is the birthplace of the Manakis brothers and appears in the opening sequence of the film Ulysses' Gaze. A seasonal settlement, it fills with summer visitors while remaining nearly empty through winter, when only a handful of residents stay on.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population130
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Avdella: quick answers
Where is Avdella?
Avdella is in Γρεβενά, Κοζάνη, Greece, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Ioannina.
How do you get to Avdella?
The nearest airport is Argos Orestiko (KSO), about 1 hr 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Αμύνταιο, about 1 hr 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Avdella?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is December, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Avdella?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.