Edessa today is among the most beautiful cities. The waterfalls, the historic center, with color of old Greece, archeological sites, the Church of the Assumption, relics of early Christian and Byzantine churches in the area of Lower City Logo, the Yeni Mosque (the only Turkish mosque remains unchanged), the Kanavourgheio (processing plant hemp rope manufacturing) are some of the interesting spots for tourists visiting the city every day.

Despite the dense post-war building, is beautiful and impressive. The Niagara of the numerous canals, crossing the city with small bridges, large parks (Kioupri, Waterfalls, Alexander, 25 March), the tree-lined streets are elements that make it unique.

The history of the city, the most important of ancient Greece, there was continuous from the foundation of the present day. Natural wealth and built on a rock because of its strategic location, ethelxe conquerors. Despite periods of conquest, most of this great Turkish, kept its national identity and the unique natural beauty.

The ancient city of Edessa developed into two unequal levels: the Upper Town and the Acropolis on the rock and the lower city in the Logos, which was organized and the principal ancient settlement. Despite the great height difference, the two levels were fortified as a whole with a strong wall, which is reinforced by a succession of towers. The city's fortifications dating from the 4th century BC The city is aware of the Roman Empire in 148p.Ch. and at the end of the second BC century constructed the Via Egnatia. The importance of the city is strengthened, since the major commercial and military road linking the West to East, passing through the town of Edessa. In the Byzantine years, due to its strategic location, an area of conflict and claims. Accepts barbarian invasions of Goths, Visigoths, Ostrogoths and Huns. At the end of the 6th century ends life in down town. The residents of the barbarian invasions installed Acropolis. So feel safer.

The city is developed and run on the upper level until today. At the end of the sixth century AD attacked by Slavic tribes. The 997m.Ch. falls into the hands of the Bulgarian King Samuel. In the late 11th century, recovered by the Byzantine emperor Basil B. From the 10 century AD established for the city name Vodena (Voda = water). In the 14th century AD is the field of civil conflict between Paleologos. The 1351m.Ch. passes into the hands of Serbs. It is managed by Thomas Prelioumpovits and his wife Angelina Marie Palaiologina until the 1367m.Ch. After a period of anarchy threshing floor by the Turks in 1389m.Ch. From 1389m.Ch. by 1922m.Ch. Christians and Muslims are the two major religious groups of the population of the city. In the late 18th century the city passed the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina. Long before the 1821m.Ch., The revolutionary enthusiasm erupts in the region and organized armed groups. In 21 when the revolution broke out in the area of Vermios participates led by Angeli Gatsos.

This Town has participated in armed Makedoniko centuries of 1904, 08m.Ch., Which aimed to repelling Bulgarian challenges. Leaders of the struggle that Dr D. Rizos, Professor A. Frank and I. Hatzinikos professional. The liberation from Ottoman domination takes place on October 18 1912m.Ch. Here are the Balkan Wars and the First World War. In the heart of the conflict was Kaimaktsalan. The city is currently experiencing its heyday from the late 19th century until the end of the war. The 1892m.Ch. complete the rail link Monastery - Thessaloniki. At the midway at Edessa which has since evolved into an organized industrial center.