Veria is a
city of 60000 inhabitants situated in the north of
Greece
near
Thessaloniki. Veria is called a Byzantine city because of
the numerous byzantine churches that are well preserved and worthwhile
visiting.
The city is
known since ancient times as it was a very important place for ancient
Makedonians who were a greek tribe. King Philip ( father of Alexander the
Great) had built one of the Makedonian capitals, Aiges, close to modern city of
Veria. In Vergina, a modern village, the
archaeologist, called M.Andronikos, excavated the royal tomb of king Philip and
people from all over the world come to admire the unplundered tomb of the
famous commander and see the golden treasures found in the tomb.
St Paul visited Veria and preached to the inhabitants. The people of the city
were among the first Christians of the Roman Empire.
Tourists , nowadays, come to visit the step where st Paul
, the apostole of the nations, stood and preached Christianity.
Veria was a
center of Greek culture and learning during Byzantine and Ottoman times. Today
Veria is a commercial center of Central Macedonia,
the capital of the regional unit of Imathia. The modern part of the city is
full of cafes and tavernas where someone can relax and meet his friends. It is
full of life all day long., especially in sunny days.
Come and
visit our city. You will be charmed by the lush green places , the
archaelogical sights and the river Aliakmon
clear waters.