Places worth the detour in Veria

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Veria, Greece, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Medrese Mosque. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Medrese Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Greece

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2.Berroea

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient city and archaeological site in Macedonia

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3.Old Metropolis, Veria

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Veroia, Central Macedonia, Greece

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4.Orta Mosque, Veroia

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Veroia, Central Macedonia, Greece

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5.Byzantine Museum of Veroia

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

History Museum in Central Macedonia, Greece

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6.Saint Mary of Dovra Monastery

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Monastery in Imathia Regional Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece

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7.Saint John the Baptist Monastery, Veria

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Monastery in Veria Municipality, Greece

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8.Folklore Museum of Veroia

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Greece

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