Place to visit
Kilkis War Museum, Greece: what it is and when to go
Kilkis War Museum is a museum in Kilkis, Greece (Στρατιωτικό Μουσείο Κιλκίς) (Thessaloniki). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Kilkis, Greece · Museums and art
- Local name
- Στρατιωτικό Μουσείο Κιλκίς
- Where
- Greece · Κιλκίς
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SKG Thessaloniki, 52 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Ελληνικός Στρατός
- Coordinates
- 40.97787, 22.85213
What it is and where
Kilkis War Museum is a museum in Kilkis, Greece (Στρατιωτικό Μουσείο Κιλκίς) (Thessaloniki). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Thessaloniki, where this site lists 44 more places to see, 31 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 40.97787, 22.85213; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ελληνικός Στρατός
It is one of the Museums and art places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Kilkis War Museum is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:22
- FebPossible10:25
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBest time13:06
- MayBest time14:17
- JunBest time14:56
- JulPossible14:40
- AugPossible13:38
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:52
- NovPossible9:40
- DecPossible9:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Archaeological Museum of KilkisMuseum in Greece3.1 km
- Saint George Church, KilkisChurch building in Kilkis Municipality, Greece3.2 km
- Limni Pikrolimni - XilokerateaProtected natural site16 km
- Limni PikrolimniProtected natural site17 km
- Nea Santa CastleFortified early Byzantine hilltop settlement near Kilkis, Greece17 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Museums and art
- Delos: island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens: museum in Athens, Greece
- Ancient Corinth
- Acropolis Museum: museum in Athens, Greece
- Benaki Museum: museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: museum in Greece
Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kilkis War Museum?
It is a museum in Kilkis, Greece (Στρατιωτικό Μουσείο Κιλκίς in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Kilkis War Museum?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.
How do you get to Kilkis War Museum?
The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Archaeological Museum of Kilkis, Saint George Church, Kilkis, Limni Pikrolimni - Xilokeratea. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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