Things to see in Katerini Municipality
35 sights on the map
- History: 22
- Museums and culture: 6
- Nature: 7
- Religious sites: 43
- Eat and drink: 130
- Where to stay: 72
About Katerini Municipality
Katerini is a city and a municipality in northern Greece. It is the capital of the Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mount Olympus and the Thermaic Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. According to the 2021 census, the municipality has a population of 82,891, with 59,189 people living within the city-limits of Katerini. A popular tourist destination in northern Greece, Katerini is close to the sea (7 km) and to several archaeological sites of great interest such as the ancient city of Dion (5th century BC, 17 km away), ancient Leivithra (27 km away), ancient Pydna (16 km away) and the Castle of Platamon. The beaches of Kallithea, Korinos, Olympiaki Akti (or Katerinoskala), Paralia (where the 3rd Port Authority Department of Skala Katerini is located), Peristasi are visited by both Greek and foreign tourists during the summer season. The base of Mount Olympus and the town of Litochoro, are at a distance of around 20 km from the center of Katerini. The ski center of Elatochori in Mount Pieria is at a distance of 33.4 km from the city's center.
Top sights
- Trackless train to ParaliaAttraction
- Olympic BeachBeach
- Theatro CommediaTheatre
- Park TheatreTheatre
- Theatro PigasosTheatre
- Agalma tis EleftheriasMemorial
- Aimilios XanthopoulosMemorial
- Apostolos KontaxakisMemorial
- Asterios G. ZormpasMemorial
- Varnavas TzortzatosMemorial
- Georgakis OlympiosMemorial
- Dimitrios SvoronosMemorial
By theme
History
- Agalma tis EleftheriasMemorial
- Aimilios XanthopoulosMemorial
- Apostolos KontaxakisMemorial
- Asterios G. ZormpasMemorial
- Varnavas TzortzatosMemorial
- Georgakis OlympiosMemorial
- Dimitrios SvoronosMemorial
- Eleftherios VenizelosMemorial
and 14 more on the map
Museums and culture
- Trackless train to ParaliaAttraction
- Theatro CommediaTheatre
- Park TheatreTheatre
- Theatro PigasosTheatre
- Mnimeio Polyteknis ManasArtwork
- OrfeasArtwork
Nature
- Olympic BeachBeach
- Olympic Beach ParkPark
- ParkoPark
- Parko EvangelikonPark
- Parko KaterinisPark
- Plateia Eleftherias (kentrPark
- Makedonias SquarePark
Religious sites
- Aghia ParaskeviPlace of worship
- Holy Trinity ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint CatherinePlace of worship
- Agia AikateriniPlace of worship
- Saint AnnePlace of worship
- Saint IrenePlace of worship
- Agia Eirini Chrysovalantou kai Archangelos MichailPlace of worship
- Agia SofiaPlace of worship
and 35 more on the map
Eat and drink
- Al Dente DeliveryRestaurant
- Chick In KalaitziRestaurant
- CrepalandRestaurant
- Kitchen PastaRestaurant
- La VitaRestaurant
- Le MadriRestaurant
- Salvia cucina mediterraneaRestaurant
- Taste the WorldRestaurant
and 122 more on the map
Where to stay
- Ammos Beach SouthsideHotel
- Apart Hotel GrandHotel
- Aqua Beachfront Elegant HotelHotel
- Casa di MoreHotel
- Danai Hotel & SpaHotel
- Dionysos RoomsHotel
- Erato Olympic BeachHotel
- Hotel DiazHotel
and 64 more on the map