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Naousa

The population is 20176. it is 19km to the NW of Veria. Built in the east of Vernio, it is flowed through by Arapitsa river. The ancient town of Mieza was near Naousa. It was the town where Alexander the Great spent three years with his teacher, Aristotle. The archaeological findings in Veria date back to the Roman times.

The history of Naousa begins in the 14^th century, when the christian population of the area of Vermia gathered in the area of Naousa and founded a settlement. Due to the teacher of the Turkish conquer Evrenos, Naousa enjoyed many privileges. Owing to this autonomy, the town turned into a significant financial and cultural center of the central Macedonia. Naousas wealth aroused Ali Pashas interest who want to annex it to his domination’s. The inhabitants of Naousa, however, didn’t want to lose their autonomy and their privileges. Thus they standed up to Ali Pasha but finally the latter conquered the town in 1804. This phenomenon resulted in the economic decay. On the other hand, the inhabitants had been trained in weapons and they fortified the town with towers and other defensive works. The war of Independence of 1821 found the inhabitants prepared enough. In February 1821. A huge revolution took place with leaders such as Logothetis Zafeirakis, Anastasius Karatasus. Agelus Gatsus. Despite the heroic resistance, the whole operation failed. The inhabitants were slaughtered. The privileges, they enjoyed, were taken away and the town was led to its decay.

Naousa was set free in 1912. It is a wealthy and beautiful town an industrial and agricultural center. It is famous for its wine, the carnival, the water - falls and its fruit. The traditional architecture has been mainted to some extent.

• The square of the Martyrs of 1821, where 1.241 inhabitants were slaughtered.
• The park, which has got a small artificial lake, a zoo and a view of the plain.
• The waterfall of Arapitsa, where the women drowned themselves to get away fom the Turks.
• The Verokytiki fountain.
• Saranta Ouades cave with stalagmites and stalactites.
• The church of St Nichalas, in an area planted all over. It is 3km to the west of the town.
• The remnants of the imposing roman Nympaeo, where three natural caves are incorporated. It s next to Arapitsa, 3km to the East of Naousa.
• Remnants of a Roman mansion with mosaic floors.
• Remnants of Roman buildings in the areas of Tsifliki and in Steminahos village.
• The little churches of the Holy mother and the Saviour.

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