Imathia

The prefecture of Imathia, is part of the Region of Central Macedonia, and one of the most dynamically developed prefectures across Greece. The area is 1,701 tetr.chlm. Consists of 12 municipalities with the capital Veroia and population estimated at 150,000 inhabitants. The County is half lowland. The mountain is part of the Pieria mountains Vermio and crosses the river Aliakmonas, although there are other two major rivers, the Tripotamos and Arapitsa, crossing the towns respectively Veria and Naoussa. The District is considered rich in natural resources, it has great fertile plains and high productivity, abundant water resources and even superficial. Characterized in terms of main agricultural employment and income, with an emphasis on intensive crops (fruits, beets, cotton, vegetables, etc.). Belongs to the first decade of developed prefectures of Greece, based on the level of economic and social development. The forests of Bermuda and Pieria account for 28% of the area of the prefecture and are places of natural beauty. Also developed the livestock and light industry and crafts, directly related to the raw materials of law and tradition. The export business of fresh and processed is highly developed, both in number of units, and in quantity. Note that 65% of world production compote, or around 250,000 tonnes of fruit annually, and standardized the process of Imathia and Pella. Important are also the presence of textile industries, which supply good quality and quantity requirements of the entire Greek market, while very important is the export of its products. The Prefecture of Imathia has significant archaeological sites, tourist and valuable natural resources and rich cultural tradition.

In Imathia, human plants appear from the prehistoric period and the settlement of New Nicomedia is one of the oldest Neolithic settlements in Europe (6,000 BC) in the place of today Vergina was built by the GOAT, the capital of Macedonia. There are the royal tombs of Vergina, the tomb of Philip and their unique findings. In Naoussa, there are important Macedonian Tombs and the ancient Mieza and school of Aristotle, where Alexander the Great was taught by the great philosopher. In Roman times the Veria is a religious center, and 54 AD The Apostle Paul declared the new Christian Faith, the "Step". The flourish in the Byzantine period, which saved many churches with amazing frescoes, and many samples of the Macedonian folk architecture significantly from those seen in the town of Naoussa. Of particular interest are the mountainous landscape, where unique natural ecosystems and important places of pilgrimage and paratherismou such as Virgin Soumela in chestnut, St. Nicholas of Naoussa, in the written Vermio. The mountainous Pieria and Vermio, which separates the river Aliakmonas, are places of great beauty mountain paths. The ski facilities and slopes in the ski resorts of Seli and wells, the largest in our country, offering comfortable and unforgettable hours service to friends of winter sports.