Veria is a city built at the foot of Vermion Mountains in Greece. It is a commercial center of Macedonia, the capital of the prefecture of Imathia. Veria is on the site of the ancient city of Beroea, which was prominent from the 4th century BC and part of the Kingdom of Macedon.

Veria hosts one of the largest and most complete public libraries in Greece. Originally a small single-room library with limited funds and material, it expanded into a four-story building offering multimedia, as well as special and rare editions.

The site of Elia offers great natural beauty and with an amazing view of the Imathia plain.