Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The surrounding mills and Balkan-style houses, some decorously decaying, others
tastefully renovated, reward aimless wanderings - though everything is well signposted.
The folklore museum
Megálou Alexándhrou • Tues-Sun 10am-6pm • €1.50
The only real sight as such is a delightful little
folklore
museum
near Ayía Paraskeví
church; it displays various household objects and other traditional items of the kind
that would once have graced every home in the district.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
ÉDHESSA
By train
The train station is in the north of town and has 8
daily services to Thessaloníki.
By bus
The main KTEL station is on the corner of Filíppou and
Pávlou Melá and serves Thessaloníki (hourly; 1hr 30min);
Véria (Mon-Fri 3 daily; 1hr), as well as local destinations.
Tourist o
ce
This excellent new visitor centre in the
park at Garéfi and Pérdhika (daily 10am-6pm;
T
23810
20300,
W
edessacity.gr) is far and away the best in the
region. English-speaking staff can provide useful
bilingual leaflets and all manner of information about
activities, such as trekking, rafting, kayaking and skiing in
the surrounding region.
ACCOMMODATION
Olympia
18-Oktovríou 51
T
23810 23544.
Ty p i c a l
1960s-era hotel with simply furnished and quiet rooms;
very convenient for the train station. Sc
antil
y manned so
you may have to wait a while for service.
€40
Ì
Varosi
Arhieréos
Meletíou 45-47, Varósi
T
23810
21865,
W
varosi.gr.
For some real old-fashioned
hospitality, this beautifully converted stone mansion boasts
open fires, cosy en-suite rooms decorated in a vernacular
style and delicious complimentary breakfas
ts. T
he even
plusher
Varosi Four Seasons
is just up the road.
€60
Xenia
Párko Merarhías Filíppou 35
T
23810 21898,
W
xeniaedessa.gr.
The town's most expensive hotel, yet its
deluxe facilities, such as the only
swi
mming pool, and great
views make it reasonable value.
€80
4
EATING AND DRINKING
There are few standout restaurants but a surplus of excellent
souvláki
joints all over town. Café and bar life is concentrated
in the pedestrian zones flanking the rivulets, especially on Angelí Gátsou.
Fysiolatrikos Omilos Edhessas
No phone.
Superbly
sited among the woods, 2km out of town on the road to
Aridhéa, this local nature club puts more effort into its decor
than its food, but the latter is appetizingly presented and has
some adventurous Gallic touches.
Daily 10am-midnight.
Ladhokolla
Thessaloníkis 3
T
23810 6946 690 360.
Beside the first stream going north from the centre, this
cosy joint specializes in tastily seasoned meat dishes such
as chops, sausage and
seftaliá
, served on greaseproof paper
for €7-9.
Mon-Sat 11am-1am.
Psilos Vrahos
Megaálou Aléxandhrou 2
T
23810
26793.
Perched atop its namesake vantage point, this
municipal café is worth a visit for a beer, coffee or fruit juice
and the superb view.
Daily 8am-midnight.
Ì
Stathmos
At the train station
T
23810 21110.
The
name means “Station” but this is no railway canteen.
Rather it is a superb taverna serving meaty delights like
tender
gourounopoulo
for only €7, plus the full gamut of
tasty mezédhes. Highly entertaining proprietor too.
Daily
noon-2am.
Nymféo
Perched at 1300m on the eastern flank of Mount Vítsi, some 85km southwest of
Édhessa and 60km northeast of Kastoriá, lies the well-groomed mountain village of
NYMFÉO
, popular of late with prosperous young Greek professionals looking for
alternative recreational activities in retreats far from the city.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING NYMFÉO
As a trendy getaway, Nymféo accommodation tends to be on the pricey side, especially at weekends, so try to visit during
the week. The hotel restaurants also tend to be pricey but there are cheaper tavernas in the village centre.
Ederne
On road into village
T
23860 31230,
W
enterne
.gr.
This professionally run inn offers simple, traditionally
decorated rustic rooms, a welcomi
ng
lounge and self-
catering facilities. Breakfast included.
€60
