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"The Capital of Tsipouro"

Volos Tourism

Volos, the sixth most populated city of Greece, is located midway between Athens and Thessaloniki on the Greece mainland. It is an important port city and only outlet to the sea in Thessaly, GreeceÍs largest agricultural region. Volos is known for its seafront promenades surrounded by tsipouradiko place, cafes and pubs. Teeming with life, this Greek university town gets crowded by nightfall and locals occupy chic drinking places until early morning hours.

Volos has plenty of beaches in the southern as well as south west end. Few beaches like Agria and Platanidia are outside the city. Apart from exploring beaches, local food and drinks, admiring street art and drinking tsipouro and meze, Volos serves as a rest stop on the path to the Pelion villages, Skiathos, Skopelos, Skyra and Alonissos. The city is practically 'little Thessaloniki' and acts as a gateway to explore nearby idyllic villages in Pelion mountains. In addition to this, according to the most famous chapters of Greek mythology, Volos was the starting point of the ancient expedition of Jason and the Argonauts.

1. Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos

The Archaeological Museum of Volos or the Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum is a haven of ancient artifacts and archaeological excavations from Volos and around Thessaly. It has reflections of the r (Read More)ich Hellenistic and pre-Hellenistic history of Volos. Some exhibits in the museum include displays from the Neolithic settlements such as Dimini and Sesklo, the Geometric period, and items of significance from the Trojan war and the event of the Argonauts.

The Archaeological site of Dimini is a Neolithic settlement showcasing the splendid urban development of the Neolithic settlements in Ancient Greece. You can witness the special architectural style of (Read More) the houses here: the mud-brick houses were built in six concentric circles with walls, and cooking was carried on indoors. You can also read the descriptive panels while looking at the other discoveries of the settlement, such as jewelry, clay idols, and tools made out of clay, stone, and bone.

Standing tall on the Kastraki hill, the magnificent archaeological site of Sesklo is located 15 kms away from Volos. The huge ancient settlement area of at least 100,000 reveals the futuristic archite (Read More)cture of the Neolithic period. You can still witness the stone foundations of the periodic houses. It is one of Greece's most important and impressive archaeological sites due to the discoveries from the excavations displayed here.

Mount Pelion is a peninsula between the Aegean Sea and the Pagaestic gulf situated near Volos. The majestic mountains of Volos have lush green forests filled with beech, oak, maple, and chestnut trees (Read More). You can go hiking on the trails on this mountain or opt for other means of exploring, such as horse riding, quad biking, etc. You can also spot animals and birds in the mountains.

The quaint but beautiful village of Portaria or the lady of Pelion is situated on the western slopes of Pelion, in the north of Volos. You can walk around the webbed lanes of the village lined with wh (Read More)itewashed houses with big yards filled with the scent of the blooming flowers there. The restored mansions, Tsopotio school or the town hall, and the old Byzantine churches are some sites you cannot miss.

The Centaur�۪s path is a trail constructed along the path of Mount Pelion. The 1.45 kilometers path connects the village of Pelion to the luscious olive trees growing above it. You can hike along this (Read More) path enveloped in nature while watching the various forms of birds and trees around it. There is a monastery towards the end of the downstream road, a few meters away from the intriguing structure of the ��door�۪.

Several streets in Volos are pedestrian-only, while other parts can be explored by bicycle, bus or, even, taxi.
Volos is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in Greece. Several bicycle tours are organised in the city, and everyone with a bicycle can join them.
Frequent ferries from Volos port run to Skopelos, Skiathos and Alonissos.
Shops are open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, roughly.
Some restaurants and cafes open by 7:00 Am to close by 10:00 PM, Rest operate, roughly, between Noon and 2:00 AM.
Volos is famous for its tsipouro, a distilled spirit, served with local dishes like mezes and fresh seafood in traditional restaurants known as tsipouradika.