Best Grevena Attractions, Things to Do & Day Trips

The stone bridge of Portitsa with the canyon in the background.

hidden gem

distant ≈ 21.8km

Portitsa Bridge

Spilaio Grevena

At the entrance of Portitsa canyon, about 4 km from Spilaio village, you will find an arched stone bridge from the 18th century.

photo: Konstantinos Koukopoulos / CC BY 2.0

Assumption of the Virgin Monastery

Spilaio

The church belonged to an old monastery founded in 1633. It is not open but, if you find yourself at Spilaio village, it's opportunity for excursion.

The stone-built bridge of Ziakas among the dense vegetation of the area.

photo: Alexandros Georgiou / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ziakas Stone Bridge

A stone-built two-arched bridge of Grevena, like the nearby village, got its name from a hero of the Greek War of Independence.

A big cross and a Greek flag at the memorial at the hill of Annítsa.

photo: Notconstandina / CC BY-SA 4.0

distant ≈ 40.1km

Annitsa Monument to the Fallen 1940

The monument commemorates a WW2 Greek victory. It's where the war's tide started turning, reversing the Italian invasion into a retreat.

The statue of the bishop Aimilianos that stands as a memorial in the central square of Grevena.

photo: Georgios86 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Aimilianou Square

Central square of Grevena named after a bishop who defended the Greek population. Nice cafes, fast food, and space for kids to play.

The clock tower of Grevena having in the background blocks of apartments and a blue sky.

photo: Dinos / CC BY 2.0

Liberty Square (Clock Tower of Grevena)

Dating to 1776, it is the only preserved monument from the Ottoman era. The clock is still functional and it became the city's landmark.

Grevena Why visit?

Famous for the stone-built bridges of nearby Valia Kalda, part of Pindus National Park.
Located in a mountainous area with great natural landscape.
It went by the name Gerebena during the Ottoman times.

A picture of the natural landscape of Valia Kalda, including mountains, trees, and the valley itself.

photo: Λάγκης Ανδρέας / CC BY-SA 4.0

distant ≈ 46km

Pindus National Park (Eastern Part)

Covered with snow even in spring, this is one of Greece's most magical places with wildlife, pristine nature, and soul-lifting views. Tons of adventure sports.