Kilkis

The charming and historically rich city of Kilkis is located 50 kilometers north of Thessaloniki, nestled within the plains surrounded by the mountains of Paiko, Beles, and Krousia. Having experienced near-total destruction during the Second Balkan War in 1913, the city was rebuilt around the Hill of Saint George. Today, it has evolved into a commercial, administrative, and economic hub of the region, with a population of around 24,000 residents.

A popular attraction is the Kilkis Cave (Cave of Saint George), which features an adjacent rich museum collection that garners significant global paleontological interest. On top the hill stands the Monastery of Agios Georgios Lofou, founded in the mid-19th century, at an elevation of 369 meters. The city boasts an Archaeological Museum, a Folklore Museum, and the first Military Museum established by the Hellenic Army General Staff. This museum is situated on Hero Hill, where the decisive Battle of Kilkis took place in June 1913, altering the historical course of the era.

The city preserves an interesting architectural heritage, with notable buildings such as the twin tobacco warehouses "Agko-Popof" and the Austro-Hellenic Tobacco Company, neoclassical structures like those of the Chamber of Commerce, the Old Prefecture, and the Metropolis Conservatory. Ottoman-era monuments are also present, including the "Seikh Seiti Effendi" Bath and the "Salats" Stone Fountain.