Serres
Walkable city in Greek Macedonia with a centre full of cafés and restaurants, a concentration of historic churches, and vineyards in the surrounding plain. The Rhodope Mountains rise to the north and east, and the fertile lowlands around the city support wine production in the wider region. Serres sits a manageable distance northeast of Thessaloniki, making it accessible as a base for exploring northern Greece.
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- Population58,287
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km10 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Serres: quick answers
Where is Serres?
Serres is in Σέρρες, Greece, about 71 km44 miles in a straight line from Thessaloniki.
How do you get to Serres?
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki (SKG), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Θεσσαλονίκη, about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Serres?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Serres?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 23 restaurants, 14 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Serres?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Drama, Kato Nevrokopi and Prosotsani. Serres is listed among the day trips from Thessaloniki.