Pieria combines amazingly the vacations of sea and mountain. It has high tourist growth, with organised seasonal centres in the coasts of Thermaikos, but also organised installations for mountainous recreation in the Olympus. It is characterized of too much green, planes, pines, and firs, mainly in the mountain of Gods, Olympus.

Katerini is built in the plain that takes shape between Pieria and the Olympus. The city was shaped by a settlement of refugees of Mount Sina, at the years of Ottoman domination. You should visit the church of Agia Ekaterini, the ancient grave, the municipal park, the Pontiak museum and the church of Koimisis of Theotokos.

Litochoro , the old settlement with its vivid traditional colors and the remarkable traditional houses of Macedonian architecture, the traditional squares ( Platanos, Horostasi, Naftikon , etc), the Municipal Park " Katounia " with its new cultural center, the picturesque country Churches of Agia Paraskevi, Agion Apostolon, Profiti Ilia, and the New Monastery of Agios Dionisios . It is also worth visiting the site " Myli ", the ravine of Enipeas and the fir-tree forest of A. Gianis with its eponymous Church; also, don't miss the organized and wonderful beaches of Variko, Gritsa, and Plaka and Mount Olympus, world famous for its historical interest and its rare flora and fauna.

Moreover, the "Alexander the Great Foundation Inc", at the Dion-Litochoro junction in Pieria by Athens - Thessaloniki National Road, is also interesting.

Leptokarya is located at the foot of the mountain Olympus overlooking the Aegean waves. It is worth visiting the beautiful beach, the archaeological site of "Livithra" and the traditional village of Palia Leptokarya. In Panteleimonas: the central square of Neos Panteleimonas with its wonderful panoramic view and traditional taverns, the traditional village of Palios Panteleimonas, the imposing Castle of Platamonas and the rare natural beuty of the beach. In Platamonas: the Castle of Platamonas and its cosmopolitan beach. In of Nei Pori: the traditional village of Pori, the wetland of the delta of the Pinios River and the wide sandy beaches.
In Skotina: The Church of Christ in the location "Kotres", the traditional village of Ano Skotina, its wonderful beach and the "Olympus" International Youth Center and Mount Olympus, world famous for its historic interest and rare flora and fauna.