Volos

Volos: What to do there
Volos in its best parts

   Volos successfully combines everything and, in a few words, it adapts to the visitor.

   Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330 kilometres north of Athens and 220 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit. Volos is the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region.

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 The city  

   I think that the most special part of the city is the port. There you can enjoy your morning coffee with a tempting croissant, get in shape by running next to the sea, have a tasty meal (served with tsipouro) or hang out at night.
   Then, I'm sure that you'll enjoy the pedestrian as well. On this street, you can find most of the Volos' stores.

     Pilio   

   Pilio is a mountainous area, where many small villages are built. These villages are so beautiful that can't be described fairly, but I'll give it a try! They all are very quaintly and traditional and the view is just breathtaking. They all have central squares from where you can enjoy the landscape. Just to name a few villages that are worth visiting are Portaria, Makrinitsa and Zagora. Finally, apart from the villages, at the foot of the mountains, there are lots of magnificent beaches where you can swim and enjoy the beauty of Pilio.

And a few sights...

• Volos castle is closely linked to the region's history. So, if you are interested in learning more about Volos, it's a good way to do it.

• The large park of Agios Konstantinos provides the city with oxygen for years. It is the best place in the city to have a break and both kids and adults will like it.

• Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos and Tsalapatas Museum are the museums that you'd better visit.

• Dimini Archaeological Site and Sesklo Archaeological Sites are the Archaeological Sites that you'd better go to!

• And finally, the Pelion Railway is the oldest and most beautiful tourist train in Greece, as it passes through the most amazing landscapes of the area! 

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