# Things to see in Agios Vasileios (Greece): 8 places and when to go > Agios Vasileios is a town in Greece, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), Nature (3), History (3). The best known are Mount Chortiatis, Kranos and Transfiguration Church, Chortiatis. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-vasileios/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Greece · 40.6677, 23.1178 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 21 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Chortiatis, at 1,201 m. ## What to see in Agios Vasileios The places in and around Agios Vasileios, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mount Chortiatis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hortiatis/): Mountain in Thessaloniki Regional Unit, Greece · 9.4 km - [Kranos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kranos/): Summit of Kedrinos Lofos (Seikh Su) · 11 km - [Transfiguration Church, Chortiatis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/transfiguration-church/): Church building in Pylaia-Chortiatis Municipality, Greece · 6.7 km - [Saint Paraskevi Church, Langadas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-paraskevi/): Church building in Lagkadas Municipality, Greece · 10 km - [Nativity of Vigin Mary Church, Yerakarou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nativity-of-vigin-mary-church/): Church building in Lagkadas Municipality, Greece · 9.0 km - [Saint Athanasius Church, Kavallari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/saint-athanasius-church/): Church building in Lagkadas Municipality, Greece · 8.3 km - [Tower at Agios Vasileios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-tower-of-agios-vassilios/): Medieval archaeological site in Lagkadas Municipality, Greece · 4 m - [Chortiatis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chortiatis/): Protected area · 10 km ## When to go to Agios Vasileios The best time to visit Agios Vasileios is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Agios Vasileios The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6677%2C23.1178) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6677%2C23.1178) ## Other towns nearby - [Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/salonica/): 44 places · 20 km - [Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/thessaloniki/): 16 places · 21 km - [Polygyros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/poligiros/): 20 places · 43 km - [Serres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/serres/): 12 places · 59 km - [Katerini, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/katerini/): 37 places · 68 km - [Kavala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kavala/): 24 places · 112 km And all of Greece, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Agios Vasileios? The best known: [Mount Chortiatis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hortiatis/), [Kranos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kranos/), [Transfiguration Church, Chortiatis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/transfiguration-church/), [Saint Paraskevi Church, Langadas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-paraskevi/), [Nativity of Vigin Mary Church, Yerakarou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nativity-of-vigin-mary-church/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Agios Vasileios? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Agios Vasileios? The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 21 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6677%2C23.1178) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Agios Vasileios as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).