Veria (Berea)
Veria, Greece is important for its history, culture, and religious significance.
- Veria was a key city in the ancient Macedonian era and the Byzantine Empire.
- It was the first Macedonian city to fall to the Roman Empire.
- The city was captured by the Turks in 1361 and renamed Karaferiye.
- Veria was a center of Greek culture and learning during the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.
- It’s known as “Little Jerusalem” because of its many Byzantine and post-Byzantine churches.
- The city has an archaeological museum and many Byzantine ruins.
- Apostle Paul preached in Veria, and its inhabitants were among the first Christians in the Roman Empire.
- The city has a religious monument called “St Paul’s Tribune” where Paul is said to have preached.
- The city celebrates the festival of “Pauleia” in June to honor Paul the Apostle.
- Veria is a commercial center in Central Macedonia.
- It’s the capital of the regional unit of Imathia.
- It’s a seat of a Church of Greece Metropolitan bishop.
- It’s a Latin Catholic titular see.
Visit Beria on Your Tour To Greece
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