Veria
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Greece, Veria has been settled since around 1000 BC and was already noted by Thucydides in 432 BC. Its walkable centre is dense with Byzantine churches — earning the city the nickname "Little Jerusalem" — and a strong café scene. The Apostle Paul preached here in the 1st century AD, making it one of the earliest Christian communities in the Roman Empire. Just a short drive away lies Vergina, the ancient Macedonian capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the tomb of Philip II.
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- Population44,464
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
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Veria: quick answers
Where is Veria?
Veria is in Ημαθία, Greece, about 38 km24 miles in a straight line from Katerini.
How do you get to Veria?
The nearest airport is Kozani (KZI), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Βέροια, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Veria?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is December, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Veria?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 9 restaurants, 17 cafés and 61 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Veria?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Giannitsa, Kozani and Litochoro. Veria is listed among the day trips from Thessaloniki.