page_title: Edessa Waterfalls
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Edessa Waterfalls / History / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Vue des cataractes d'Edessa, en Macédoine (Grèce).
context_page_description: The Edessa Waterfalls or Edessis Waterfalls are located in the heart of Edessa in Greece. The falls are a natural phenomenon that arose after a strong earthquake that struck the surrounding area in the 14th century. Since then, many changes have taken place in their morphology due to earthquakes of smaller scale.
  The main source of these waterfalls is the wetland of Agra-Nissiou, from which flows the main river, Edessaios. Edessaios branches are the waterfalls. Furthermore, the Geopark of the Falls spreads over an area of over 100,000sqm and on a path on the rock for 1.1km.
  The waterfalls are the main attraction of visitors to the city of Edessa. There are twelve waterfalls in the area, of which four are easily visible.
  The paths of the Waterfall Park include the stone-paved path to Ancient Edessa through the plain of the city. This passage was a part of the ancient Egnatia road linking Ancient Edessa, the Acropolis of Edessa and Thessaloniki until the beginning of the 20th century.
context_section_description: After the war and the re-establishment of the municipality of Edessa, the waterfall area passed into the hands of the state. The Municipality recruited collaborators and gardeners to redevelop and highlight the area, and large gardens and paths were constructed. The works were completed in 1953. A municipal restaurant called "POINTS" was set up on the islet between the two big waterfalls. In 1960s, paths and signs were constructed to allow the visitor to approach safely.
  Today the waterfalls are a well-known spectacle of immense beauty for the whole of Greece. The Municipality has since proceeded to significant interventions that saved the local economy. Since 2003, the waterfalls are illuminated in the rainbow colors during the night.
caption: Tourists can drink their coffee inside the waterfalls
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