Festivals, seasons and stories of Naoussa — to help you choose when to visit.
Naoussa and the surrounding area have far more to show you than fits into a weekend. Ancient capitals and royal tombs, customs that have lasted for centuries, renowned wines, waterfalls and forests that change colour with every season.
On these pages we share what we love most about our land, with practical tips and ideas for routes, so you can choose the season that suits you and plan your stay at Driades exactly the way you want.
Zournas pipes, drums and masked troupes in the streets: the ritual that makes Naoussa’s carnival unique.
From January to September, three reasons to discover Xinomavro where it is born.
Vineyards at harvest, plane trees turning gold and the first evenings by the fireplace.
The tomb of Philip II, the palace and the theatre where history changed — half an hour from Driades.
The Nymphaeum where Aristotle taught the young Alexander, and the painted tombs of Lefkadia.
A 70-metre waterfall, old watermills and cobbled lanes — 45 minutes from us.
