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43-465: Elatochori is situated west of Katerini , and south of Veria . It is a mountainous village that lies on the Pierian Mountains . There is also a ski resort 6 km from the village. Elatochori is known for its ski center, which is located at an altitude of 1,400 to 1,800 meters (4,600 to 5,900 feet) on the southeastern slopes of the Pierian Mountains . At the base of the ski resort and at

86-634: A mobile (vehicle mounted frequency selective) measurement station that monitor the electromagnetic field levels from antenna stations in the frequency range 100KHz–7 GHz, which is operated and controlled by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE), with the aim of public information about high-frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) levels. The results are presented through an interactive web portal and mobile application. Municipality of Katerini operates its office for local stray animals. The national bus lines service

129-887: A population in 1900 of 2,070 Orthodox Christians and 600 Muslims . The city was liberated by the Greek 7th Infantry Division from the Ottoman rule and annexed to the Greece on 16 October 1912, during the First Balkan War . It has been part of Greece since then. Refugees from the Greek genocide settled in Katerini. With the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923 the city's Muslims were expelled, while Greek refugees from Eastern Thrace and Greek Evangelicals from Asia Minor took their place, almost doubling

172-452: A population of 82,892 (according to the 2021 census ). It is the second most populous urban area in the region of Macedonia after Thessaloniki . The close distance between the two cities (68 km), has been beneficial for Katerini's development over recent years. Katerini is accessible from the A1 / E75 Athens–Thessaloniki motorway (with the Katerini's South, East and North interchanges) and

215-465: A valuable collection of coins and inscriptions and to explore ancient sites. In 1807, war having broken out between Turkey and England, he was made prisoner at Salonica ; but, obtaining his release the same year, he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Ali Pasha of Ioannina , whose confidence he completely won, and with whom he remained for more than a year as British representative. He was there in 1809 when Lord Byron visited Ali's court. In 1810 he

258-670: Is twinned with: William Martin Leake William Martin Leake FRS (14 January 1777 – 6 January 1860) was an English soldier, spy, topographer , diplomat, antiquarian , writer, and Fellow of the Royal Society . He served in the British Army , spending much of his career in the Mediterranean seaports . He developed an interest in geography and culture of

301-616: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Katerini Katerini ( Greek : Κατερίνη , Kateríni , pronounced [kateˈrini] ) is a city and municipality in northern Greece , the capital city of Regional Unit of Piera in Central Macedonia, Greece . It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf , at an altitude of 14 m. The municipality of Katerini has

344-503: Is a part of the wider Greek Orthodox Church , has 16 congregations within the city of Katerini. There is also an Old Calendarist church in the city. Katerini has a relatively numerous Protestant community, as a result of the organised settlement of Evangelical Greek refugees from Asia Minor and Pontus (region). Today the Greek Evangelical Church of Katerini has almost 1,100 followers, many of them are concentrated in

387-601: Is a popular tourist destination that attracts visitors from Greece and abroad. Within the boundaries of the municipality, there are seasonal and all year round over 230 hotels, that can accommodate more than 8,600 people, short-term rental accommodatios, and tourist accommodations. The vast majority of the tourist infrastructure, including tens of tavernas and cafes , lie in Paralia and Olympiaki Akti . These two localities are linked with roads, sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Winter tourism has started developing in

430-594: Is provided by the KTEL Pieria station (Pieria intercity (coach) bus terminal) for intercity buses located in Katerini. The local bus lines between Katerini and its nearby settlements are served by the urban buses of the KTEL Katerini, which has lines towards Ano Agios Ioannis , Aronas , Dion , Moschochori , Olympiaki Akti , Paralia , Palaio Keramidi , Neo Nosokomeio (New General Hospital of Katerini), Nea Trapezounta , Vrontou . These routes serve all

473-669: Is taking place. This implementation is with collaboration with the International Hellenic University . The municipality participates in the European program "LIFE-IP AdaptInGR – Boosting the implementation of adaptation policy across Greece" (2019–2026) for the adaptation to the effects of climate change, led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy . The following organizations are based in Katerini:

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516-589: Is the area in Greece where kiwis were first cultivated in 1973 at the initiative of Tasos Michos who was application agronomist at the Pieria Directorate of Agriculture. The Aktinidio Pierias is cultivated in Pieria and is a part of the Hayward kiwi variety. It is registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product with the awarding of certification on 22 November 2002. Katerini

559-518: The A2 motorway to the north. It is served by Intercity, Proastiakos (Suburban Railway) and local trains on the main Athens-Thessaloniki railway line and there is a comprehensive regional and national bus service with its hub in the city. A popular tourist destination in northern Greece, Katerini is close to the sea (7 km) and to several archaeological sites of great interest such as

602-814: The British Museum ; his bronzes, vases, gems and coins were purchased by the University of Cambridge after his death, and are now in the Fitzwilliam Museum . He was also elected as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society , received the honorary DCL at Oxford in 1816, and was a member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences and correspondent of the Institute of France . He authored: His Topography of Athens ,

645-717: The Podolian cattle is at high risk of extinction, and is well known for its meat and milk. It is found now in the region of Thessaly . The cuisine of Katerini is Greece's Macedonian cuisine . Seafood comes mainly from the seaport of Paralia . Katerini is the administrative and economic center of Pieria . In 2022 it joined the EU Smart Tourism Destinations Project for smart tourism . The project aims to promote sustainable development practices and access to tourism and hospitality through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) with

688-698: The Aromanians formed a majority amongst the city's Christian population in the beginning of the 20th century. At the beginning of Giorgakis Olympios pedestrian street in the central Katerini district is located the bust statue of Giorgakis Olympios (1772–1821) who was an armatole and military commander during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire . As of 2001, the Municipal Unit of Katerini (then Municipality of Katerini)

731-603: The Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Pieria, Dimitra Agricultural-Livestock-farming Association of Katerini, Sheep-Goat Farmers of Pieria Agricultural Cooperative of Prefecture of Pieria, Agios Modestos Sheep-Goat Farmers Association of Pieria, Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Pieria, Consortium of Agricultural Tobacco Cooperatives of Pieria, Pieria Hoteliers Association, Federation of Letting Rooms and Accommodations of Pieria , Imathia , Pella (OEDDPIP), Travel Agents Association of Pieria. Every year it operates

774-849: The Evaggelika district of the city of Katerini. Other Protestant denominations, that have a church within the city, are the Free Apostolic Church of Pentecost, the Greek Apostolic Church of Pentecost and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Protestant community is fully integrated in the life of the city, but in the past there were tensions between the Evangelical community and the Greek Orthodox majority. These tensions led to

817-722: The Fest of Honey for honey and bee products is held at the Municipal Park of Katerini, organized by the Agios Filaretos o Eleimon Bee⁠-⁠keeping Association of Pieria, under the auspices of the Municipality of Katerini. The Municipality of Katerini, in collaboration with the Zeus Athletic Cultural Club of Pieria's Runners, organizes every year the "Run for Katerini" 8 km road race, part of

860-648: The Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamon in the Prosilio settlement. Katerini is represented by two football teams in the national leagues ; Pierikos , has its home stadium named 1st Municipal Athletic Center of Katerini , a club currently playing in the Gamma Ethniki (Third National) category, and the women's football club of Pierides Muses, playing in the Women's Gamma Ethniki category. Katerini

903-614: The Municipality of Katerini is housed in the premises of the former General Hospital of Katerini and provides primary health care services to the vulnerable social groups that has been equipped and funding from a Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF) grant received through the Council of Europe Development Bank . The social welfare program "Help at Home" operates by Municipality of Katerini supports vulnerable, elderly and people with disabilities who are unable to support themselves and are in need of help at home. In 2020, Municipality of Katerini acquired

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946-676: The Trade-Craft Exhibition Activity of Pieria & Central Makedonia (EBEP-KM), and the open-air market and traditional Greek festival Emporopanigyri known as Panigyri in August-September, taking place at the exhibition area of the Municipality of Katerini in the Andromachi settlement. The Park Festival is held at the Municipal Park of Katerini in April with street food and fun activities. In October,

989-495: The ancient city of Dion (5th century BC, 17 km away), ancient Leivithra (27 km away), ancient Pydna (16 km away) and the Castle of Platamon . The beaches of Kallithea , Korinos , Olympiaki Akti (or Katerinoskala ), Paralia (where the 3rd Port Authority Department of Skala Katerini is located), Peristasi are visited by both Greek and foreign tourists during the summer season. The base of Mount Olympus and

1032-573: The area with the Elatochori ski resort. Katerini is surrounded by ancient archaeological sites as Dion , Leivithra , Pydna , Louloudies and Platamon Castle . Mount Olympus is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designated in 1981. Olympus National Woodland Park (one of the National parks of Greece ) is popular for visits and sports. The National Health System (ESY) in Katerini has the: The Municipal Social Care Center of Katerini of

1075-743: The arson of the Evangelical Church of Katerini from a Greek Orthodox mob in March 1930. From 2006 to 2016 was operating the Second Chance Seminary School of Katerini of the Ministry of Education, that was suspended its operation since the academic year 2016–2017, which was a two years public ecclesiastical lifelong learning education boarding school housed in the Ecclesiastical Guesthouse of

1118-625: The city is connected directly with Larissa and Thessaloniki via the Thessaloniki Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) suburban electric train. It is also connected with Athens and all the intermediate stations by Intercity train routes. Katerini is home to a significant Aromanian population that exceeds 3,000 people. Aromanians of Katerini mainly descend from nearby Aromanian settlements of Livadi and Kokkinopilos , and in lesser numbers from Samarina , Moscopole , Avdella , Perivoli and Smixi . According to some sources

1161-630: The city's population from 5,540 in 1920 to 10,138 in 1928. During Axis Occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers in World War II , Katerini went under Nazi German occupation on 14 April 1941, and was liberated on 26 October 1944. The Municipality of Katerini was formed in 2011 with the Kallikratis Programme administrative reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units of

1204-549: The collaboration of other EU selected destinations. Katerini has received a gold award of Circular Economy and a silver award of Environmental Excellence to Local Authorities at the Environmental Awards 2022 at Hellenic Foundation for Culture on 28 September 2022. It is the first municipality in Greece in which the pilot implementation of the SMARTREC Platform for the recycling of cooking oil

1247-611: The desert with the Turkish army to Egypt , he was, on the expulsion of the French , employed in surveying the Nile valley as far as the cataracts ; but having sailed with the ship engaged to convey the Elgin marbles from Athens to England, he lost all his maps and observations when the vessel foundered off Cerigo in Greece. For much of the first decade of the nineteenth century, Leake

1290-473: The early 20th century, when the vernacular name Katerini (Greek: Κατερίνη ) prevailed. According to the reports of travellers, at the turn of the 19th century, the city had four to five thousand inhabitants, mostly Greeks. In 1806, William Martin Leake recorded 100 hearths, while four years later Daniel recorded 140. For the remainder of the 19th century, the number of homes remained steady at about 300, with

1333-485: The events celebrating the liberation of Katerini on 16 October 1912. Katerini lies in the middle of a plain and is thus an agricultural city. 26,775 people were employed in agriculture in Pieria as of 2000. There is cultivation of tobacco in the region and a lot of people spend considerable resources for its development and for exports of the product. The Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Pieria has 9,000 members, of which 2,000 grow tobacco. Katerini - and Pieria -

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1376-517: The location "Papá Choráfi", there is a dining room and a chalet with a total area of 450 sq.m. (4,840 sq.ft.) with a capacity of more than 400 people. It operated for the first time on a trial basis, in 2000, and officially in 2001. It is 8 km (5 miles) from the village and 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Katerini . The Ski Sports and Mountaineering Association operates in the Ski Center. This Central Macedonia location article

1419-461: The most well-known being the Greek mountain tea locally in Pieria known as "Tea of Olympus", honey and honey products ( propolis , royal jelly , beeswax ointment, bee pollen ), dairy products ( milk , butter , kefir , yogurt ), cheese ( feta , kasseri , manouri , anthotyros , kefalotyri , mizithra ), chickens (meat, eggs), black pigs (meat, cured meat, sausages). Katerini Steppe Cattle originate from Katerini. This breed belonging to

1462-445: The name of the settlement as "Kateri Hatera". According to another theory, the city derives its name from the small chapel dedicated to Saint Catherine (Greek: Αγία Αικατερίνη , Agia Aikaterini) to the east of the city, dating to at least the early 19th century. The latter hypothesis influenced official usage in Greek, where the city is found as "Aikaterini" (Greek: Αικατερίνη ) or "Agia Aikaterini" (Greek: Αγία Αικατερίνη ) until

1505-610: The newly formed Municipality of Katerini. The municipality Katerini is subdivided into 6 municipal units, each of which is divided into municipal communities. Katerini has a humid subtropical climate that is characterised by warm to hot, dry summers and cool and more humid winters ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ). Katerini is located near several villages which are renowned for their high quality products, specifically kiwis, wines, cherries, strawberries, apples, olives, olive oil, truffle oil , truffles, mushrooms, grapes, mineral water , herbs with

1548-713: The regions visited, and authored a number of works, mainly about Greece . Leake was born in London to John Martin Leake and Mary Calvert Leake. Following a family tradition, he joined the British Royal Regiment of Artillery as an officer; he completed his training at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich in 1794 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant . Having spent four years in the West Indies as lieutenant of marine artillery, he

1591-454: The settlements of Pieria that are not served by the urban buses of KTEL Katerini. There are also privately held international bus routes that connect Katerini with several cities in Albania and Bulgaria . Katerini Railway Station is located just outside the city center. The main line of the Greek railway system that connects Athens with Thessaloniki passes through Katerini. As a result,

1634-553: The settlements that lie between Katerini and the aforementioned final destinations. Katerini is served by the A1 motorway and National Road 1 that run north-south from Evzonoi to Athens . The connection between Katerini and Elassona is served by National Road 13 . Single carriageways run from Katerini to every settlement of the Pieria . Intercity bus routes delivered by the KTEL Pieria, connect Katerini directly with Athens, Thessaloniki , Elassona , Alexandreia and all

1677-558: The town of Litochoro , are at a distance of around 20 km from the center of Katerini. The ski center of Elatochori in Mount Pieria is at a distance of 33.4 km from the city's center. The origin of the name is obscure. Since the 13th century, travellers as well as maps record the existence of a settlement called Hatera ( Ἅτηρα ), which may have been the origin of the modern name. Thus Felix Beaujour recorded its name as "Katheri", while François Pouqueville gives

1720-645: Was employed by the Foreign Office to spy in Greece in the guise of a wandering tourist, with the intent of gathering topographical information which would be useful in the case of a French invasion. Shortly after his arrival in England, he was sent out to survey the coast of Albania and the Morea , with the view of assisting the Turks against attacks of the French from Italy, and of this he took advantage to form

1763-667: Was granted a yearly sum of £600 for his services in Turkey . In 1815 he retired from the army, in which he held the rank of colonel, devoting the remainder of his life to topographical and antiquarian studies. He joined the learned Society of Dilettanti and became vice-president of the Royal Society of Literature . He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on 13 April 1815. He died in Steyning , Sussex on 6 January 1860. The marbles collected by him in Greece were presented to

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1806-509: Was home to 2,794 foreign nationals (4.9% of the total population). Among them the most populous ethnic group was Albanians (2.5%) followed by Georgians (0.5%), Russians (0.4%) and Bulgarians (0.3%). A large Greek community of the Katerini diaspora is particularly located in Boston , Massachusetts. The Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamon , a part of the Church of Greece which

1849-470: Was promoted to captain, and was sent in 1799 by the government to Constantinople to train the forces of the Ottoman Empire in the use of artillery. The British Empire had decided to support the Ottoman in its defence against Napoleonic France. A journey through Asia Minor in 1800 to join the British fleet at Cyprus inspired him with an interest in antiquarian topography. In 1801, after travelling across

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