Portaria
With a strong tourism development, but fortunately with respect to the traditional residential environment, Portaria offered us a first "strong" flavor of the villages of Pelion. Great and pleasant surprise was the streets of the village, which we walked and especially the marked path of the Centaurs, much of which we followed. Standard Pelion and quite picturesque main square, it certainly can walk and do not forget to pass by the church of Panagia of Portaria (11th century), in which -in a ekdochi- owes its name to the village. The source Manas, cataracts Karavos and Adamainas squares and Archangels are points that deserve more or less of your time, like Athanassakio Kindergarten, the first in Greece, Zoulias Mansion, the Tsopoteio Sholarhio where current school houses the Monastery of Panagia Odigitria within walking distance of the village.
Makrinitsa
It is only 16 km. From Volos and is almost next to Portaria. It has lovely views of both the city of Magnesia and the Pagasetic Gulf embraces. Makrinitsa is built in tiers up the hillside to the lowest point being 350 and the highest altitude in 700. Ideal walking the cobblestone streets of the village between traditional houses and mansions, traditional Pelion architecture features, but also in the central Square of St. John with plane trees. Here you will see the church of St. John the Baptist (1806) with the famous fountain with the four bronze lions' heads, called "Immortal Water" dating from 1809. Visit also the Mansion Topali (1844), where the museum is housed Folk Art and History of Makrinitsa and the churches of the Virgin (1767), Agios Athanasios (1792), St. Nicholas (1787) and Saint George (1795). In Koukourava, which is the lower district Makrinitsas, you will see the Medieval Tower Skoteinioti old ydrotriveia and tanneries buried in the verdant ravine.
Hania
From Makrinitsa back in Portaria with next destination Hania (26 km. From Volos and 13 km. From Portaria), 1.200 altitude. From here is the passage from the eastern to the western Pelion. They have not named the old hostels (inns) in the village to host travelers and traders who stay there. If you are fans of winter sports, especially skiing, Chania is only 2 km. From the ski center and therefore have many accommodations.
Zagora
Moving -in below; east, we reached the famous Zagora 3500 (!) Inhabitants situated 47 km. North east of Volos and is undoubtedly the biggest village of Pelion. Zagora was built around the historic Monastery of the Transfiguration, founded in 1160 and reached its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries. The people of that time were involved in metaxokalliergeies and fabric production, which traded in many parts of the known world. Important commercial and cultural center of the time, the first school of Zagora worked at the Monastery of the Savior and followed it to St John the Baptist. Later, the school, now known as Ellinomouseio upgraded to Higher School. Here, studied and taught great teachers of the Nation, among them the Agro.
In Zagora, therefore, to visit the Greek Museum and School of Riga, as established it said, the churches of Agia Paraskevi, Agia Kyriaki, Prophet Elijah and St. Nicholas, and the basilica of St. George, where you can admire gilded iconostasis and ornate pulpit.
Ivy
Viewing and mountain and sea, mountain and literally hidden because of the dense vegetation. You will find it by doing a detour of 2 km. From the main road. One reason why it is worth making a detour This is certainly the church of Agia Marina (provided they are open) will meet in the cobbled square. Agia Marina is a basilica and is considered one of the best and most representative ecclesiastic monuments on Mount Pelion, with special painting. There is up to a hagiography depicting himself ... God, in the form of elder.
Tsagarada
Back on the main road and arrival in Tsagarada. It is 55 km. From Volos and is extremely popular with wonderful nature, squares, historic buildings, churches and picturesque paths, always with sea view .... In the central square of the Holy Archangels (1745) will meet the old-age tree over a thousand years, with trunk diameter of 14 m. It is worth seeing and the building restored Achillopouleiou Commercial School, which now houses the high school of the village, and the Nanopoulio School, namely the current Primary School Tsagarada. In Tsagarada, a path to follow is what connects them with the Holy Archangels Friday.
Apple
Mountain on village (400 m.), With the sea breeze, however, reaches here, Apples are about 28 km. From Volos and is known both as the birthplace of the Greek Enlightenment Anthimos Gazi and Gregory Konstantas (here even declared the May 1821 revolution in Thessaly against the Turks), but also as the terminal of the famous Moutzouri! It is worth visiting the Church of the Archangels in the village square, which dates from 1741, and the old library with rare manuscripts and documents of the Greek Revolution.
From the square starts a path that leads to the Railway Station of Miles which terminates the train of Pelion. It is a wonderful track, length 29 km., The construction of which was started in 1895 by the Italian engineer Evaristo de Chirico, father of the famous painter Giorgio de Chirico. The path that will follow from the square and continues along the lines of the train to lead you after a while the iron bridge of De Chirico, over the torrent Commander; a project "art" not to be missed!
Visitsa
A short distance from Milies, Vizitsa is a special village of Pelion. Maybe that is also due to the many mansions available, most of which operate as hostels. Indeed, compared with Apples, Vizitsa has so many things to do, but the distance between the two villages is so small that it just will employ ... Vizitsa So you can walk to the main square the indoor fountain, and visit the Church of Life Giving Spring (1725) and John the Baptist (1797).
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