Volos, the smile of Magnesia
Nea Ionia, where sports are king
Your trip to Magnesia begins in Volos / Nea Ionia, a dynamic modern city in one of the most beautiful parts of Greece. Check into one of its many comfortable hotels, and you're ready to start. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Volos, the Neolithic settlements of Sesklo and Dimini, the Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre, the Kitsos Makris Folk Art Centre, painter Chrysoula Zoyia's "house with the rose". Take time out from your shopping in Volos and Nea Ionia to relax over coffee or a drink in one of the city's countless cafes.
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| Enjoy a good workout in the modern sports facilities in Nea Ionia: the Panthessalic Stadium, the Basdeki Sports Centre or the (covered) swimming pool. Sample the region's famous tsipouro and the fine local cuisine. While away the evening in the city's pubs, restaurants, tavernas and bars. The more romantically-minded will appreciate a stroll along the waterfront, a trip in a horse-drawn buggy, a concert by the city orchestra in the Municipal Theatre. Volos and Nea Ionia will captivate you from the very first moment. |
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Pelion... a window on the Aegean
A dense network of roads serves the picturesque villages of Mount Pelion, but you can also begin your exploration of the mountain of the Centaurs with the legendary "mountzouri" ('the smudge'), one of the very few steam trains still in existence, and enjoy the uniquely beautiful journey from Ano Lehonia to Milies.
If you enjoy hiking, choose any of the twenty-nine stone paths through the streams and trees (apple, plane, chestnut), and we guarantee you won't be disappointed. For the more adventurous, there is horseback riding or you can hire a mountain bike.
Fall in love with the mountain villas and their distinctive architecture, buy local products and folk art. Enjoy a dish of old-fashioned preserves at one of the many picturesque cafes and drink in the unbounded view of the Aegean.
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Magnesia... the unexplored
Starting from Almyros, visit the forest of Kouri, the Monastery of Panagia Xenia, and go climbing on Mount Othris.
Enjoy a swim at the sparklingly clean beaches of Nea Anchialos, Pteleo, Achilleio, Amaliapoli, and take a boat from Nies to the offshore Sporades islands or just for a tour of the Pagasitic Gulf.
Or go the other way, and explore the villages of the Thessalian Plain.
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Visit the birthplace of (Greek national hero, writer and revolutionary) Rigas Velestinlis Pheraios and the Farm Tools Museum in Pherae. Watch rare species of birds on the wetlands of Lake Carla and Ano Kerasia or go swimming at picturesque Kamari.
Wine festivals, fisherman's evenings, local events of all kinds - there's always something going on for an evening's entertainment. |
Skiathos... a dream island
Incredibly beautiful, with no fewer than sixty enchanting beaches, idyllic Skiathos was one of the first of the "earthly paradises" in the Sporades to be "discovered".
Just an hour and a half by hydrofoil from Volos, it is now one of the most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands, and, while still preserving its traditional charm and architectural heritage, it has the modern infrastructure essential for hi-spec holidays.
Visit the Kastro, the Bourtzi, the awe-inspiring ancient monasteries, the house of famous modern Greek novelist Alexandros Papadiamandis.
The fashionable beaches, the tavernas, the bars and clubs will please even the most demanding. At beaches around the island a variety of water sports provide opportunities for unforgettable experiences.
Koukounaries (one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the Mediterranean), Lalaria, Kanapitsa, Megali Ammos, Banana, Mandraki, Troulos - they're all simply out of this world.
Skopelos... a green gem on the blue of the Aegean
Vegetation, monuments, culture, traditional villages, sea and people co-exist in harmony on one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean.
Skopelos is famous for its 360 churches, its characteristic architectural style, its idyllic landscapes and its splendid traditional costumes.
Follow roads that wind their way through the pines to enchanted beaches - Stafilo, Loutraki, Agnonda, Milia, Panormo, Glossa, Limnonari. Wander through the picturesque lanes of the old town, sample the succulent prunes for which the island is famous, and savour the delicious local pies.
The Folk Museum, the International Photography Centre and the folk traditions that live on in the lives of the islanders attract thousands of Greek and foreign visitors every year.
Skopelos knows how to keep its secrets. Discover them.
Alonnisos... a "green" paradise
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Verdant, serene, with a unique heritage of flora and fauna, Alonnisos is the ideal place for a holiday in a natural environment that has been protected and enhanced by its inhabitants. The "old town" is charming.
Stroll along the flagstone paths and discover the miracle-working herbs that grow here: famous for its herbal remedies since antiquity, the island is today the seat of the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy.
Savour a dish of lobster spaghetti with a glass of local wine and try the hamali. Discover the island's beautiful beaches - Chrysi Milia, Kokkinokastro, Tzortzi Yalos, Votsi,
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Steni Vala, Marpounta, Agios Dimitrios. Venture into the grottoes and swim in their clear waters.
The caique is the most convenient and interesting way to explore the Maritime Park, the rocky islands, the sunken city, Psathoura, the islet of Kyra-Panayia and Planiti Bay. A truly unique experience and one that you will never forget.
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