Ancient Edessa

Ancient Edessa is a castle in Edessa, Pella, Central Macedonia. Ancient Edessa is situated nearby to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Edessa, as well as near the quarter Varosi.

Type: Castle
Description: Pella
Also known as: “Walls of Loggos” and “Αρχαία Έδεσσα”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edessa Waterfalls and Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Edessa.

Edessa Waterfalls

Waterfall

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The Edessa Waterfalls or Edessis Waterfalls are located in Edessa city in Macedonia, Greece. The falls are a natural phenomenon that arose after a strong earthquake that struck the surrounding area in the 14th century.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Edessa

Church

Photo: Протогер, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Edessa is situated 560 metres northwest of Ancient Edessa.

Intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary Church

Church

Photo: Мико, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary Church is situated 610 metres northwest of Ancient Edessa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varosi and Edessa.

Varosi

Quarter

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Varosi is an old neighbourhood of Edessa, in Central Macedonia, Greece.

Edessa

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Edessa, known until 1923 as Vodena, is a city in Northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional unit in the region of Central Macedonia. It was also the capital of the defunct province of the same name.