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Agrotourism

Agrotourism (25)

The rural life and its activities, the variety of local products, the traditional cuisine, the observation of the rich ecosystem of the region and even the adventure sports or the rejuvenating walks in nature await the friends of agrotourism. In the region of Kilkis, the visitor has the opportunity to explore the rural areas, the local products, the cultural elements and the original characteristics of this area, in respect to the environment and the tradition.

One can experience the customs through the multitude of cultural and folk events that are held throughout the year in the entire region of Kilkis, such as the celebrations in various towns on St. John’s Day. On January 8 the custom of "Mpampo" revives in Aspros, in Kalindria, in Terpyllos etc, when women impose absolute power for this one day. Honored person is the midwife ("mpampo”) of the village, and the finale of the celebration is a feast accompanied with traditional dances and songs.

The visitors can also enjoy the traditional cuisine and wines of exceptional quality, such as the wonderful wines with Designation of Origin of Superior Quality "Goumenissa". One can also taste the famous grappa and tsipouro, fine cheeses, delicious local meat, sausages with leek, huntings, pies, traditional sweets, pure honey, pontian cheeses and pasta in Ragian in Kilkis and Vathi, and a plethora of delicious products and traditional dishes of Pontians, Stenimachites and Anatolikoromyliotes.

To enjoy the taste of carp in the fish restaurants of Doirani, while in the local cooperatives the women put all their creativity into their products. In the homes, every season, traditional flavors and aromas beautify the atmosphere. The prefecture of Kilkis is justly proud of its rich culinary activity. Here, each family prepares pickles throughout the year, while local and delicious original recipes give their taste to every festive day of the year.

At Kilkis, one can find amazing farm houses where there is the opportunity to get acquainted with agricultural activities, enjoy homemade traditional cuisine and the everyday life of the residents in a beautiful natural environment. This way, one can come in contact with the nature and outdoor activities, in which one may be involved, be entertained and feel the joy of touring, learning and discovering.

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Gastronomy

Gastronomy (71)

The local cuisine, as well as the entire prefecture, is intensely multicultural. The Greek diaspora is concentrated on the table with all its features! In the homes, every season, traditional flavors and aromas beautify the atmosphere. The prefecture of Kilkis is justly proud of its rich culinary activity. Here, each family prepares pickles throughout the year, while local and delicious original recipes give their taste to every festive day of the year.

King of all ... the Pontian cuisine! Here, the famous pontian cheeses and pasta "Ragian" are produced in the village of Vathi, in an amazing, visitable production facility. Fine dairies, such as the cheese Doirani, dairies from Koukakis, Lykas and Kolios are also produced in this region. Parparas produces homemade pickles. Goumenissa is the center of the wine production with OPAP wines from the varieties Ksinomavro and Negoska. Wineries made with care, like Boutari and Aidarini, small wine museums, real gems, such as the Eftichides and Tatsis, traditional cauldrons like Archontakia, exceptional units with organically grown vines like Akrothea winery, but also new, modern and well-equipped ones like Hatzivaritis, are all waiting to guide you and accompany you to the wine roads, with aromas of grappa and tsipouro.

In this region you will try traditional dishes and sweet preserves in Filiria, in the home of Mr. Alekos, in Gerakona, in the corner of Mr. Vassilis with the genuine honey and in Fanos, in the traditional oven of Costas you will taste homemade bread and pasta made from traditional organic cultivation and stone-crushed cereals. From the taverns in Kroussia to the restaurants in Kilkis and from Livadia in Paiko to the scenic Kastaneri and the lush Kotza Ntere, exquisite meats from local free-range animals promise you unforgettable culinary delights. Fresh fish at Doirani, cooked in every way, supplements the list for the lovers of "Well Living".

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Nature

Nature (25)

Blessed with a particularly rich and diverse natural environment, the prefecture of Kilkis is ideal for excursions and naturalistic trips from the nearby Thessaloniki for those who seek a beautiful and peaceful destination for their vacation.

It features beautiful landscapes with rivers and lakes and idyllic mountain paths, which can delight the simple hikers and the demanding mountaineers equally.

From the only cave in the hill of St. George, which is one of the most remarkable caves of Greece (and ideal for cave-therapy) to the monument of Nature "Hilia Dentra" in Lake Doirani or the Lake Pikrolimni which has medicinal properties, as well as many other natural sites, the visitor will be impressed and calmed.

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Culture

Culture (68)

At Kilkis, trails of culture lead the visitor to significant archaeological sites, folklore museums with wonderful exhibits of folk tradition and refugee chests filled with memories, uniquely preserved buildings and traditional houses, countless churches and chapels, many of which date back centuries, along with historical monuments that remind us of the important role that Kilkis and its surrounding villages have played in Greek history. The past and its long history are etched across this region and are spurting from every place like water.

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Museums & Exhibitions Kilkis

  • Archaeological Museum of Kilkis Outskouni 12 Kilkis, 61100, 2341022477
  • Folklore Museum Of Goumenissas, Goumenissa, Dimitriou Kakavou 18, 2343041362, 2343041525
  • Folklore Museum of Kilkis,Ath. Tsounta 2, Kilkis, 61100, 2341022343
  • War Museum of Kilkis, Heroon Hill, 2341076911
  • Museum of Natural History of Axioupoli,Axioupoli, Paeonia, 61400, 2343032971
  • Folk Museum of AnoSourmena, St. Mourion, PC 61003, 6947704410
  • Museum of Paleontology Kilkis, Kilkis Hill St. George, 2341352103, 6972078442
  • Museum of the First World War - Battle of Skra, Skra, Paeonia, 61400, 2343031656
  • Folklore Museum of Gorgopi, Gorgopi, Paeonia, 61400 2343031656
  • Museum of Rural and Cultural Heritage, Europos, Paeonia, 61007, 2343062283
  • Gallery "of Art", Metalliko settlement in Kilkis, tel. 2310 24217, 23410 28360 and6944 244761
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Entertainment

The city of Kilkis offers a variety of options for dining, cafes and nightlife.
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Mountain, Mountaineering Association of Kilkis

In the Mountains Belles, Kroussia and Paiko.
In 1995, a group of former scouts who still had a love for nature and the activities it offers, along with other nature lovers from Kilkis, founded the Mountaineering Association of Kilkis, aiming to enjoy excursions in nature and offer this opportunity to others as well.

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Custom "Rousoulies"

From Christmas to Epiphany: custom "Rousoulies" (Griva, Kastaneri, Pentalofos, Polypetro) Custom "Androkratia, Gynaikokratia" in Aspros and Axiochori.

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