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Greece, Paralia – Vibrant Resort

Published: 13.9.2017
We stay in the sunny country of Greece also this week. Today, we visit the most popular summer resort on the Olympic riviera – the town of Paralia. This sea resort is about 8 kilometers away from the capital of Pieria prefecture. Paralia is a great place to relax at and have fun.

Paralia

Paralia   Paralia

If you love clean, snad beaches, crystal clear sea, good food, temperamentful people then Paralia is just for you. There are amazing promenades lined with shops, taverns, restaurants and discos. Moreover, there is an amusement park and beautiful places in nature. Families with children can enjoy many water attractions and shallow sea by the coastline.

Paralia

Paralia   cone vendor

The name of this area means beach. Therefore, there are towels, blankets or parasols. Moreover, there are many cafés and many vendors selling home-made cones. Which are delicious, by the way. Also note interesting mailboxes, frescoes on house walls, or the wharf. You may also see turtle breeding facility and boats anchored along the seafront.

Paralia

turtle breeding station   mailboxes

Apart from hotels there is also an Orthodox church dedicated to martyr Agia Paraskevi who allegedly treated blindness. The church is open also at night.

orthodox church

orthodox church St Paraskevi   St Paraskevi orthodox church

Paralia is a recreation resort. But you can add to your stay by making trips to the surrounding areas. For instance, visit the former capital of the prefecture, or go to  the mountain town of Litochoro, the nearby village of Kallithea, or Dion archeological excavation site.

Paralia at night 

Next week we visit a small Greek island of Skiathos and its Koukounaries beach. It is considered one of the most beautiful Mediterranean beaches in the world.

Paralia   Paralia

GPS: 40°16'02.8"N 22°35'52.9"E

Text: Oskar Mažgút

Photos: Roman Tvarožka



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