In the square of Pontochori
The small detour of the road of Aravissa will lead the visitor to Pontochori, a settlement with few houses and the humble church of Agios Dimitrios. A relic of other decades. In the square and without expecting it, the visitor will notice a helicopter mounted on a metal base. It was erected to pay tribute to the crew of a helicopter that crashed in February 2006 west of Giannitsa. Its pilot, Captain Christos Karypidis, came from Pontochori.
In the square of Pontochori
The small detour of the road of Aravissa will lead the visitor to Pontochori, a settlement with few houses and the humble church of Agios Dimitrios. A relic of other decades. In the square and without expecting it, the visitor will notice a helicopter mounted on a metal base. It was erected to pay tribute to the crew of a helicopter that crashed in February 2006 west of Giannitsa. Its pilot, Captain Christos Karypidis, came from Pontochori.
In the square of Pontochori
The small detour of the road of Aravissa will lead the visitor to Pontochori, a settlement with few houses and the humble church of Agios Dimitrios. A relic of other decades. In the square and without expecting it, the visitor will notice a helicopter mounted on a metal base. It was erected to pay tribute to the crew of a helicopter that crashed in February 2006 west of Giannitsa. Its pilot, Captain Christos Karypidis, came from Pontochori.
Natural History Exhibition “Ocean”
The Natural History Exhibition “Ocean” is an original proposal for an unexpected journey to the magical world of the sea. Visitors have the opportunity to tour the permanent exhibition that includes the collection of shells with more than 2000 objects, as well as arthropods, sea urchins and starfish from all the oceans of the world. All of the objects are the legacy of the family who inspired the exhibition. The venue also hosts a temporary exhibition of underwater photography by professional photographers featuring marine species from the Philippines, the Marshall Islands and the Red Sea. At the same time, young visitors can gain hands-on experience through a variety of educational programs with natural materials.
Hours of operation
Summer Period (1 April to 30 September)
Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
09:00 – 14:00 and 18:00 – 21:00
Monday to Thursday open by appointment
Open on public holidays
Winter Period (1 October to 31 March)
Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
10:00 – 15:00
Monday to Thursday open by appointment
Public holidays open by appointment
*The Museum has a lift on all levels and a WC for people with disabilities.
Plagiari, Giannitsa
Pella, T.K 58100
(+30) 6972051099
(+30) 2382099589
At the Monastery of Panagia in Lakka
Heading up from the village of Lakka, on the foothills of Mount Paiko, the visitor will find the Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The monastery celebrates on 15 August (Assumption of the Virgin Mary) and 21 November (Presentation of Virgin Mary).
In the bell tower of the monastery’s church there is an inscription with the year 1714. A second inscription, engraved on the outer side of the south wall, gives the year 1888, the year in which repair work was carried out. The church follows the type of a three-aisled basilica. The masonry is of strong brickwork 0,90 m thick. Inside the church, above the porch, the women’s niche is visible, decorated with a wooden parapet and a coffered ceiling. The iconostasis, the stepped windows and the Crucifixion are carved in wood.
In the monastery there is also the tree of Panagia. The tall oak is a tree of traditions and miracles. It is said that those who tried to cut its branches remained motionless. The spring that waters the monastery is also considered miraculous.
