Source: promahi-nea

Entering the town and next to the Town Hall operates the Natural History Museum in the building that formerly served as a railway station. During the First World War built by allied troops called train Karatzova (Ntekovil) and was intended to assist in transportation and the supply of the army.
Over time, in 2002 transformed into the Natural History Museum. It is a museum where visitors can be informed about a variety of topics. Specifically, in the halls of exposed fossils found in the region of Almopia through excavations.

Also attract the interest of visitors and various exhibits fossilized bone of ursus spelalus, namely the bear cave, which was discovered in the caves of the Baths. Notably made excavations at the Baths area in cooperation with several universities, one of which is the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Geology). However, the first pan-Hellenic Speleological research spilaioparko Pozar, organized by spilaioerefniti Kostas Ataktidi 1990.
Moreover, the plant science room contains photographs and plants that thrive in the area Almopia. Additionally, in the area there are minerals and rocks that come from other regions outside the Almopia.

Indeed, on the upper floor of the museum kept traditional uniforms Almopia that stimulate the imagination travels the visitor in earlier periods. Finally, there is a library that houses a huge variety of large-scale book in which one can read, in the museum’s hours of operation, any book caused interest.
Closing worth mentioning cross-border work undertaken for the protection and enhancement of cultural and natural heritage of Municipalities Almopia and Novaci, the IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme “Greece- Republic of Macedonia 2007-2013”. This is aimed at social, economic and tourist development of the region and strengthen artistic creation, an objective which has been progressively implemented through parallel activities with a common methodology.

“HISTORY OF ALMOPIA AND ANALYSIS OF NOTABLE AREAS”
Salamani Vasiliki
IONIAN UNIVERSITY, Department of History

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What better than to combine winter sports with thermal spa and wellness. Ski & Snowboard at the morning , but private spa in the evening. One place combines all these and none other than Pozar – Loutraki. The ski center Vorras – Kaimactsalan is 40 km away from Pozar and is an ideal destination in the winter.

The route to the Ski Center is very beautiful and passes through many beautiful villages such as Orma and Kerasia.

The highest peak is Kaimactsalan with 2,524 meters. The Vorras Mountain connected westward with Pinovo mountains (2,156 meters) and Jenna (2,182 meters), which form part of the same mountain range. Mostly is covered by forests of oak, beech and pine. At the highest peak of ski center there is a small church, fallen Serb monument of World War I.

The name of the highest peak, Kaimactsalan, means “Land Smooth as Cream.”  Source: wikipedia

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The biggest bookstore in Aridaia where you can find books, magazines, newspapers and gift items. Located in the center of Aridaia, in the Angeli GATSOU SQUARE, which is the starting point of the city’s Pedestrian Area. Customers can buy travel goods, make their prints and finally buy all sorts of School Supplies, Documents and more.

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