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It is over 125 years old and sits atop an outcrop of rock above the small village of Koukourava near famous Portaria and scenic Makrinitsa villages. At 400m above sea level, it offers commanding views of the panorama of the sea, the mountains and Volos below. Both bedrooms in the main house lead on to…
Portaria is a beautiful mountainous traditional village at an altitude of 650m and is 13km from Volos. It was built around the monastery of “Panagias of Portaria”, which was itself built in the 13th century. The village is filled with green scenery, spring waters, cobble-stoned paths and old mansions. There is a theory that the…
Makrinitsa village Pelion: Visitors who will have the lick to visit Makrinitsa will be amazed by its unique beauty and will never want to leave this dreamy place. The village of Makrinista is a pure jewel hanging on the side of the amazingly green mountain. It is divided in two settlement, Koukourava and Moutsara, only…
The mountain is thickly forested, with both deciduous and perennial forests, mainly of beech, oak, maple and chestnut trees, with olive, apple, pear trees and plane tree groves surrounding places with water. Pelion is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in Greece and is a popular tourist attraction throughout the year: hiking trails and…
