On Sunday morning I left Edessa on the 11am bus to Thessaloniki armed with a bag of snacks from my lovely host Maria. The journey took 1 hour and 45 minutes and I arrived back at Thessaloniki Intercity Bus Station where my journey had almost begun. There was a ready waiting queue of taxis outside…
I can quite honestly say that Edessa has more than exceeded my expectations. Edessa hadn’t been on my bucket list – unlike Florina which I chose because of its reputation as being the coldest place in Greece. I saw Edessa as a stopping-off point on the way back to Thessaloniki and would see what I…
During my five days in Edessa I’d more or less exhausted all the key attractions so yesterday I decided to visit the neighbouring town of Naoussa. Naoussa is famous for its vineyards and winemaking. In the past it also had a thriving wool industry and many households in Greece would have had a blanket made…
One of the most popular places to visit in this region is Loutra Pozar, a thermal spa located in the foothills of Mount Kaimaktsalan/Voras. It is less than 40 km from Edessa and after enquiring at the bus station I have a plan for how to get there (and back!). The bus from Edessa departs…
Can you pack it all in on one day in Edessa? Well, even though I’m here for 5 (possibly 6) nights, I decided to throw everything at it, allowing me to pace myself for the rest of the stay. After a good night’s sleep in yet another fabulously comfortable bed, I was up early, ready…
My time in Florina came to an end way too soon. It was time to move on to the next destination. It’s a shame that I wasn’t able to explore further than Florina town. In this blog, I try to show that you can travel almost anywhere in Greece using public transport. A car may…
4 week itinerary – This Northern Greece Carnival itinerary covers Florina, Edessa, Thessaloniki and Sochos by bus and train. Experience authentic Greek carnival traditions including the extraordinary Koudounophoroi bell-wearers of Sochos, Edessa’s spectacular waterfalls, Naoussa’s Genitsaroi carnival, and the thermal springs of Loutra Pozar. Best time: February-March. No car rental needed.
