Grevena Regional Unit, Administrative division in Western Macedonia, Greece.
Description
Grevena Regional Unit is an administrative division in northwestern Greece that spans mountainous terrain with the Pindus range and the Haliacmon river. The landscape consists mainly of highlands with scattered villages and open valleys.
History
The territory was established as an administrative unit in 1964 from sections of neighboring districts. A major restructuring occurred in 2011 when Greece reorganized its administrative divisions.
Culture
Local festivals showcase handmade traditions like cheese production and sheep herding, which continue in the villages of this region. These practices shape daily life and connect communities through shared agricultural values.
Practical
The A2 motorway connects the territory directly to major cities, making travel to Thessaloniki or the Turkish border straightforward. Visitors should know that the region is mostly rural, and smaller villages offer limited services.
Did you know?
This region has one of the lowest population densities in Greece, giving it a quiet and sparsely inhabited character. This quality makes it appealing to those seeking remote, thinly populated mountain areas.
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Pindus National Park
31.7 km
Vasilitsa
30.9 km
Zavordas Monastery
30.7 km
Aiani Archaeological Museum
35.8 km
Aziz Aga Bridge
10.8 km
Portitsa Bridge
14.1 km
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
27.2 km
Eptachori Monastery
40 km
Church of Profiti Ilia, Samarina
36.6 km
Assumption of Mary Church, Torniki
27.5 km
Dotsiko bridge
27.6 km
Ι. Ναός Κοίμησης Θεοτόκου
40.5 km
Church of Agioi Theodoroi, Mavronoros
9.1 km
Assumption of Mary Church, Chrysavgi
23.6 km
Saint Achillius Church, Pentalofos
31 km
Bounassa Monastery
28.2 km
Bridge of Spanou
7.6 km
Holy Trinity Monastery, Vythos
34.1 km
Vathia Bridge
23.5 km
Saint Nicanor Skete, Zavordas Monastery
30.5 km
Ι. Ναός Κοίμησης Θεοτόκου
35.2 km
Saint Demetrius Church, Mesolouri
26 km
Assumption of Mary Church, Samarina
36.4 km
Миралиски мост
23.9 km
Свети Архангел Михаил
35.6 km
Clock Tower of Grevena
5 km
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11.3 km
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