Also, do not miss crossing the gorge of Enipeas and, if you’re brave enough, dare to dive in the crystal clear waters of the stream Orlia. Finally, do visit the Holy Cave where Saint Dionysios lived as eremite on Olympus.

In the central square of Taxiarches of the village dominates a huge plane tree that is 1,000 years old. Enjoy your drink or food under its shady branches. Visit the Byzantine churches of Agios Georgios, Agia Kyriaki, Agios Anargyros, and Agios Stefanos, and do not miss visiting the Panagia Megalomata located inside a rock with stalactites. This small church hosted the “Kryfo Sxolio” (School in secret) during the Turkish occupation. Finally, do not miss the Nanopouleio School, a stone building, a sample of the neoclassical architecture of Pelion of the early 20th century.

There, you will notice the remains of the historic and once most luxurious hotel in the Balkans, “Theoxenia”. Also, explore the other squares of the village, such as Taxiarchon square with its picturesque stone church and the magnificent view to Volos and the Pagasitikos Gulf and Adamenas square, the starting point of the route to the Mana spring with the plane trees and the frozen waterfalls. Do not miss to taste the traditional Pelion cuisine and spenzofai, the local specialty.

Start your tour with a nice walk by the seaside and get enchanted by the magnificent view. Explore the legendary Jason’s Argo and continue your walk to the beautiful Papastratos building that now houses the Faculty of Education of the University of Thessaly. Continue your tour with a visit to the Castle of Volos and the city’s museums, such as the Art Center “Giorgio de Chirico” which exhibits permanent works of Greek painters of the 19th and early 20th century, the museum of the historical newspaper “Thessaly” and the Archaeological Museum of Volos. It is also worth seeing the neoclassical building of the Bank of Greece. Walk the picturesque sidewalks of the center and enjoy your coffee or drink. Do not miss tasting the traditional tsipouro accompanied by the most delicious seafood delicacies and traditional sweets, such as halva.

Start your tour in this bustling city from the Roman Agora above Aristotle Square, make a stop at the imposing Basilica of St. Dimitriou, patron saint of the city, and continue to the Castles where you will enjoy the magnificent view of the whole of Thessaloniki and the Thermaikos Gulf.

Descending, head to Kamara arch after visiting the Rotunda and continue your walk via Navarinou Square to the seafront. Visit the Archaeological Museum with finds of the Macedonian royal family and the White Tower, a museum of the city’s Ottoman history. Enjoy your ride in Nea Paralia, greet Alexander the Great riding his horse, and enjoy the enchanting sunset at “Umbrellas”. Take a tour of the picturesque alleys of the historic center and the Ano Poli and dine in the famous Ladadika. Do not forget to taste Serraiki bougatsa, Smyrna soutzoukakia, Thessaloniki bun, and in any way the famous trigona Panoramatos.