
Ouranoupolis is a small cozy village known for its fine taverns, colorful art shops and an old fortified tower turned into a museum. Ouranoupolis is 150km from Thessaloniki airport and 400km from Sofia airport, Bulgaria. It is a really peaceful place with warm and friendly people. You can obtain a visa and visit (men only) the monastic community of Mount Athos. There are regular boat trips (10am, 11am, 12am) from the small harbor of Ouranoupoli (next to the Old tower) to some of the monasteries. You can also take a cruise (3 hours) which takes you along the coast and you can sightsee the monasteries from the water.