Tourist Attractions
Nea Messagala or Mesaggala belongs to the Larissa Region and administratively to the Municipality of Tempi. It is 42 km from the city of Larissa, 45 km from the city of Katerini and Katerini beach.
Very close to us at a distance of 12 to 20 km is the well-known and secular Platamonas, Neoi Poroi, Skotina, Leptokarya, Litochoro, and on the other side Stomio, Agiokambos, Karitsa, Red water and many other beautiful smaller places.
Also, it is 114 km from the capital of Macedonia, Thessaloniki.
The settlement of Nea Mesaggala initially became known for the healing properties of the fine beach sand especially for arthritis. Subsequently, tourist accommodations, various shops, grocery stores, bakeries, taverns, fast food restaurants, beach bars were created and nowadays it is developing as a tourist destination that aspires to win impressions throughout the wider area.
Nea Mesaggala has a very long coastline with sandy beaches. Due to few building permits the settlement is characterized by the many mobile homes, mobile homes and prefabricated houses.
The permanent residents in the winter are few hundred, while in contrast to the summer the population of the settlement jumps to several thousand people. It is connected to the city of Larissa by KTEL buses with several daily routes.
During your stay at Harmony Apartments, we suggest you take full day trips by road with your car, to visit impressive and beautiful places on nearby routes, such as:
• At a distance of 31km is the famous mt. OLYMPUS, the mountain of the 12 mythical Gods of the ancient Greeks with a height of 2,917 meters and opposite it the green mountain of OSSA (Kissavos). The two highest mountains of Greece!
• The beautiful valley of Tempi. When we hear the word Tempi, our mind automatically goes to the valley that is filled with legends, nymphs and fairies. Also the hanging Bridge of Agia Paraskevi a region with rich natural beauty, lush vegetation and many running crystal-clear waters with the miraculous church.
The valley of Tempi is formed between Mount Olympus and Kissavos. It is 10 km long, while at its narrowest point a gorge is formed with a width of 25 and a depth of about 500 meters. The river Pinios runs through the valley, which then flows into the Aegean.
• Visit, the picturesque Ampelakia a traditional settlement of the prefecture of Larissa, built on the northwestern slopes of Mount Ossa at the entrance to the valley of Tempi. The village is famous for its great mansions as it experienced great economic growth in the past, thanks to the processing and dyeing of red yarn produced by the processing of the rice plant.
• Meteora is a cluster of dark sandstone rocks rising outside Kalambaka in Thessaly. The monasteries of Meteora, which are built on the tops of some of the rocks, are today the second most important monastic complex in Greece, after Mount Athos. Of the thirty that existed historically, today only six are in operation, which, since 1988, have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• The castle of Platamonas is a Frankish castle, a fortified city of the Middle Byzantine period (10th century AD), built southeast of Mount Olympus, a short distance from the current town of Platamonas and only 12 Km from Harmony Apartments.
• 40 Km further, at the northern foot of Mount Olympus, 5 km from the sea, dominates Dion. Dion was the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians, dedicated to Zeus and the twelve Gods and one of the most famous Macedonian states. In addition to being a sacred place of worship, it developed into a great city, flourished, shone and over the centuries was erased from the map.
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• A little further at a distance of 127 Km is Vergina. The most important attraction of Vergina is the archaeological site of Aige. The city of Aiges is the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia and was discovered in the 19th century together with the Royal Tombs in the ancient necropolis of Aiges.
• The archaeological museum is an impressive underground construction. Externally it has the form of a clay tomb. There the most important portable finds and the extraordinary wall paintings that were found inside the royal tombs are exhibited to the public. The treasures of the royal tombs provide a sense of the splendor of the city of Aiges during its heyday. Here is the magnificent tomb of Philip II. You will also find the famous golden urn with the Macedonian star and other precious personal belongings of the great Macedonian King.
Activities
• In the Pinios River Delta, the diversity of vegetation, the presence of 225 species of birds, the rich fish trap and the many species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians that exist in the area, create an enchanting landscape and are a pole of attraction for nature lovers.
• For amateur fishermen, Messagala is the most ideal place for moments of relaxation and tranquility.
• Also for people who love water sports with a fun mood and a lot of adrenaline, they can Kite Surf in the sea, as well as Canoe, Kayak, Rafting, at the Pinios river.