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Welcome to the Region of Central Macedonia
second largest port after Piraeus, while it container ships are moored there. Also,
also caters for a small scale of passenger Nea Moudania has the largest fish auction
movement heading for the Sporades is- (ichthyoskala) of Northern Greece. On
lands. The Port of Thessaloniki also serves occasions the port has had ferry connec-
as a dock for cruise ships. tions with Skiathos and Limnos.
The port of Ouranopoli The port of Trypiti
Ferries run on a regular basis from the A ferry service runs from the port of
port of Ouranoupoli to and from Mount Trypiti to the island of Ammouliani.
Athos and the nearby island of Drenia.
The port of Ierissos Road routes
Ierissos port has regular sailing times to- The Region of Central Macedonia bor-
wards the eastern part of Mount Athos, ders with the Balkans which makes it
while also being a harbour for mooring the main road and rail gateway into the
excursion vessels as well as small and country. Crossing the region is the Pa-
large fishing trawlers. tras-Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzones motor-
way (PATHE), as well as the Egnatia Odos.
The port of Dafni, Mount Athos These motorways, together with their
This is the largest port of Mount Athos vertical axes, link the Region and all of
and serves the ferries to and from Oura- Greece with the neighbouring countries.
noupoli.
Border stations
The port of Neos Marmaras The region of Central Macedonia is linked
The port of Neos Marmaras provides with two neighbouring countries, North
mooring for private and professional plea- Macedonia and Bulgaria, through three
sure craft. border stations. Two of the three stations
are in the Regional Unit of Kilkis (Doirani
The port of Nea Moudania and Evzonoi), while the third is in the Re-
The port of Nea Moudania operates as gional Unit of Serres (Promachonas).
a service port to Thessaloniki and many
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