Edessa Attractions
Édessa is on the Salonica-Flórina road.
The Macedonian town of Édessa (formerly known as Vódena) lies 70km/43mi west of Salonica on a terrace in the foothills of Mt Vérmion, above the Macedonian plain. With its abundant supply of water (falls on the river Voda), it is a popular summer resort. Until the finding of the royal tomb at Vergína Édessa was thought to be the ancient city of Aigai, capital of Macedon before the foundation of Pella.
The Macedonian town of Édessa (formerly known as Vódena) lies 70km/43mi west of Salonica on a terrace in the foothills of Mt Vérmion, above the Macedonian plain. With its abundant supply of water (falls on the river Voda), it is a popular summer resort. Until the finding of the royal tomb at Vergína Édessa was thought to be the ancient city of Aigai, capital of Macedon before the foundation of Pella.
Ancient City
Remains of the ancient city of Édessa were brought to light in 1968 in the Lóngos area, below the town to the east; a signpost on the Salonica road points the way to the site. The remains include a stretch of the town walls, with towers and a gate leading into a colonnaded street (fourth century B.C.).
Church of Dormition
In Domosa, near the Metropolitan's (Archbishop's) Palace, from which there is a magnificent prospect of the plain, stands the church of the Dormition (Kímisis tis Panayías), built on the site of a pagan temple, with frescoes.
