Hill
Pontic village on the outskirts of Mount Olympus, with a folklore museum, theater stage and tsipouro distillery.
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On the outskirts of Mount Olympus, between Asprochoma, Pythio and Kokkinopilos, Hill overlooks the Olympian plain. Before taking its current name, which suits its location, it was called Mikroi Filippai, from Kopatsarai settlers of Filippaioi Grevenon, and later Pazarlades.
People
Μετά την ανταλλαγή των πληθυσμών εγκαταστάθηκαν εδώ Πόντιοι από τα χωριά Σορχούν της Νεοκαισάρειας, Ταζού και Τσενίκ. Αυτοί έδωσαν στον Λόφο τον χαρακτήρα που κρατά ως σήμερα.
What to see
- The church of Saint Nicholas and the old chapel of Saint George.
- The Prophet Elias, with panoramic views of Mount Olympus.
- The Folklore Museum of the Pontic Association.
- The Theater Stage of Hill - Asprochoma.
Around the village, vineyards are cultivated, and at the Papadimitriou distillery estate, tsipouro is made in the Mount Olympus way.