Traditional Settlement of Old Agios Athanasios, Pella

The old village Ag. Athanasios is built at an altitude of 1200 m at the foot of the mountain Boras (or Kaimaktsalan) on top Piperitsa.
The village was built in the late of 16th century and inhabited until the late 1980's. The residents were moved to the new settlement located 6 km beneath the old St. Athanasios.

The visitors that will come in Ag. Athanasios, will admire the tiled buildings of the village, examples of traditional local architecture built of stone.

An important landmark of the village is the church of Analipseos that was built in late 1700.

Today the traditional village of Agios Athanasios is a pole of attraction for tourists and skiers in Bora.

In both of villages (Old & New) there are restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, hotels and rooms where guests can enjoy a comfortable stay surrounded by nature and tradition.

Distances
     - 603 km from Athens
     - 123 km from Thessaloniki

Mount Voras or Kaimaktsalan

Mount Voras or Kaimaktsalan is the third tallest mountain of Greece and it is located at the length of the Hellenic – Fyrom boarders while the biggest part of the mountain belongs to the Pella area.

Kaimaktsalan (Voras) carries the name of its summit (Kaimaktsalan = White Mountain) which is located at 2.524m above sea level. It is a gracious mountain volume that offers its visitors an exciting journey with massive beech woods,

that alternate with pines and firs. In some places the horizon is open with a wonderful view, offering us a view of the panoramic basin with a background of Vegoritida Lake. The prestige of the high altitude, the spectacular singularity of the scenery, the long term snow coverage, they all attract more and more visitors