6 KEYS. PLACED IN
KEY POINT.

• MAKRYNITSA – “THE BALCONY OF PELION”

  The village itself (a preserved traditional settlement) with the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos (1806) and the marble fountain in the square (1809).
  The Byzantine Museum "Oxea Episkepsis", with valuable relics from the 13th to the 20th century.
  The Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion at the Topali Mansion, a typical example of Pelion architecture.
  The church of Panagia (1767) with the Despotiko complex (old school) that surrounds it.
  The "Theophilos" cafe with a mural by the famous painter Theophilos Hadjimichael.

• PORTARIA – “THE LADY OF PELION”

  The stone mansions, such as the Athanasakeio Kindergarten, the Zoulias mansion (former vocational school for girls), the Tsopoteio Schoolhouse (currently the Town Hall).
  The remains of the "Theoxenea" hotel, which in its time was considered the largest and most luxurious in the Balkans.
  Taps and fountains, simple, ornate or domed, scattered both on the main street and in the cobblestone streets.
  Churches and monasteries, such as the church of Agios Nikolaos with the reliefs inside, located in the village square.
  Panagia Portarea, the small 13th-century chapel that takes you on a journey to pre-revolutionary Greece, and the monastery of Agios Ioannis with its rich Byzantine decoration.
  The Kombologia Museum with a multitude of kombologia made from various materials. Many of them can be purchased.
  The "Agriolefkes" Ski Center at an altitude of 1471 meters.

• MILIES – “PELION IN MICROGRAM”

  The strange church of the Great Archangels in the square, without a bell tower, with amazing frescoes that took 36 years (1741-1777) to complete and excellent acoustics (no sound can be heard from outside).
  The completely unusual and even incompatible with an Orthodox Christian church, a representation of the zodiac cycle in the church's narthex, with the inscription "The Vain Life of the Plane World".
  The Municipal Library of Milies. One of the oldest in Greece with volumes of books from 1497 to 1899 as well as manuscripts dating from the 10th to the 18th century.
  The Miliotiki School (1814) founded by the enlightener Anthimos Gazi. At its entrance there is the famous inscription “PSYCHIS AKOS” (Psyche Therapy).
  The folklore museum, a few meters from the central square, with the collection of local costumes and works by Theophilos.
  The old train station next to the waterfall.
  The rare metal De Chirico bridge, 1 kilometer from the station.
  The special, historical route with the open train of Pelion, the famous "Mountzouris" (classified as a preserved historical monument).
  The cave of Chiron (1,000 square meters and 10-15 meters high, very well hidden in the mountain, home of the famous Centaur Chiron, according to ancient folk legends).

• VIZITSA – “THE FAIRY OF PELION”

  The village itself - a living museum of traditional Pelion architecture - and one of the best preserved traditional settlements in Greece.
  The most photographed mansions (approximately 20), some preserved to this day and others half-ruined by time, reminiscent of the grandeur of the past.
  The large paved square, with the stone-built fountain and the covered "Mousga" fountain of 1888.
  The stone-built Three-aisled Basilica Church of Zoodochos Pigi, dating from 1725, with its ancient wooden carved iconostasis in unusual blue tones and its small, hardly visible domes, with hidden overturned jars for better acoustics.
  The magnificent natural landscape and the unique cobblestone streets that cross it and the magical view to the coast of the Pagasitikos.
  The monastery of St. John the Baptist (1789) with its magnificent frescoes.
  The "Esperides" Women's Agrotourism Cooperative in the old elementary school with its excellent handmade sweets and jams.

• TSAGARADA – “THE NAMUEL OF CENTRAL PELION”

  Its four districts, Agios Stefanos, Agia Kyriaki, Agia Paraskevi, Taxiarches, are literally lost in the greenery.
  The square of Agia Paraskevi, dominated by the famous plane tree – with a trunk circumference of 14 meters and an age that local legend puts at 1000 years. Next to it is the homonymous church (1909) and the stone fountain dating from 1890.
  The square of Agioi Taxiarches with the marble fountain with the four taps and the monumental church of 1786 with the wooden carved Venetian-style iconostasis which was completed in 1749.
  The square of Agia Kyriaki, dominated by the homonymous Church (1886) with its imposing bell tower.
  The Church of Saint Stephen, which has stood in the square of the same name since 1772, with the archpriestly throne and the special iconostasis.
  The digital interactive folklore museum at the Achillopouleio School, one of the most emblematic buildings of Pelion, built in 1864, donated by the Egyptian Achillopoule brothers, initially to house a civil school and from 1905 the commercial school.
  The imposing Nanopouleios School (the current elementary school), characterized as a work of art, donated by Nikolaos Nanopoulos in the early 20th century. Here, theatrical performances, exhibitions and other cultural events are organized every summer.
  The Kartaleio Elementary School (what is left of it) has been designated as a work of art since 1985 – with a very important role in the Tsagarada uprising against the Turks.
  The stone single-arch bridge, built in 1787, in the Mylopotamos ravine. It is estimated to be the oldest in Pelion.
  The small, incredible chapel inside the rock, on Fakistra beach, which the locals call the "hidden school".
  The enchanting scenery of the hill of "Athos" (820 meters altitude) which took its name from the chapel of Agios Athanasios en' Athos, which is located there, surrounded by towering beech trees. An ideal place for a picnic.

• DAMOUCHARI – “THE HIDDEN PARADISE”

  A small, picturesque seaside settlement, with the ruins of a castle on the peninsula, which joins the two small bays. The film "Mamma Mia 1" was filmed here

• KISSOS – “THE JEWEL OF PELION”

  The village houses – those from the 19th century with high defensive ramparts and the others from the 20th century, more extroverted, with neoclassical features – all exude the economic prosperity of the area during this particular period.
  The Church of Agia Marina in the central square, with its impressive wood-carved iconostasis.

• ZAGORA – “THE AUTHENTIC PELION”

  The traditional settlement itself with its two-story mansions, stone-built cobblestone streets, traditional fountains and stone bridges. It exudes its artistic and spiritual heritage everywhere.
  The Greek Museum – the oldest school in Pelion. A boarding school of high education, where Rigas Feraios also studied.
  The library of Zagora, with a history dating back to the 18th century (1762) and a valuable collection of books.
  The Church of Agia Kyriaki, with its carved iconostasis, a representative example of the famous woodcarving of Pelion.
  The square of Agios Georgios with its huge plane trees, small cafes, taverns and the church of the same name (1765) with its gilded iconostasis and ornate pulpit.
  The Monastery of Flamouri (1564) is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Pelion that operates according to the standards of Mount Athos (women are not admitted).
  Old Mitzela. A ruined seaside settlement from the years of the Turkish occupation, hidden in the forest.
  The Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora (100 years of operation) where the famous "Zagorin" apples are produced.

• BEACHES

  Mylopotamos beach, one of the most impressive and photographed beaches of Pelion.
  The beaches of the Aegean Sea: Xinovrisi, Kalamaki, Fakistra, Chorefto, Ai Giannis, Papa Nero, Agioi Saranda.
  The lacy beaches of the Pagasitic Gulf: Afissos, Lefokastro, Kalamos, Marathias, Milina, Trikeri.